Genesis 27:23

Isaac Blesses Jacob

22So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.”23Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.

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Berean Standard Bible
Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
Bible in Basic English
And he did not make out who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau's hands: so he gave him a blessing.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he knew him not, because his hairy hands made him like to the elder. Then blessing him,
Free Bible Version
Isaac didn't realize it was really Jacob because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's, so Isaac got ready to bless him.
Geneva Bible 1599
(For he knewe him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esaus hands: wherefore he blessed him)
King James (Authorized) Version
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
One Unity Resource Bible
He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau [Hairy]’s hands. So he blessed him.
Translation for Translators
Isaac did not recognize Jacob, because he was blind and because Jacob’s hands were now hairy, like those of his older brother, Esau. So Isaac prepared to bless Jacob.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau's hands, so Isaac blessed him.
Noah Webster Bible
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.
World English Bible
He didn’t recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.
Young's Literal Translation
And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,