Genesis 27:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison;

Bible in Basic English

So take your arrows and your bow and go out to the field and get meat for me;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Take thy arms, thy quiver, and bow, and go abroad: and when thou hast taken some thing by hunting,

Free Bible Version

So please take your bow and arrows and go hunting in the countryside for some meat for me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore nowe, I pray thee take thine instruments, thy quiuer and thy bowe, and get thee to the fielde, that thou mayest take mee some venison.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

One Unity Resource Bible

Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.

Translation for Translators

Isaac said, “Listen to me. I am very old, and I do not know when I will die. So now take your bow and quiver full of arrows and go out into the countryside, and hunt for a wild animal for me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.

Noah Webster Bible

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

World English Bible

Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and get me venison.

Young's Literal Translation

and now, take up, I pray thee, thy instruments, thy quiver, and thy bow, and go out to the field, and hunt for me provision,

Context

Isaac Blesses Jacob

²“Look,” said Isaac, “I am now old, and I do not know the day of my death.³Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.⁴Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”

Sermons

Election and Reprobation #11 Concerning Jacob and Esau

John Calvin

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Summary

In this verse, Isaac instructs his son Esau to prepare a savory meal so that he may bless him before he dies. This moment captures the significance of the patriarchal blessing in the Old Testament, highlighting the belief in the power of spoken words to confer favor, prosperity, and divine guidance upon the recipient. The scene sets the stage for the unfolding drama of deception and family dynamics within the household of Isaac, Rebekah, and their sons Esau and Jacob. It also foreshadows the consequences of favoritism, trickery, and the fulfillment of God's sovereign plan despite human manipulation and flawed characters.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Thy weapons - The original word כלי keley signifies vessels and instruments of any kind; and is probably used here for a hunting spear, javelin, sword, etc. Quiver - תלי teli, from תלה talah, to hang or suspend. Had not the Septuagint translated the word φαρετραν, and the Vulgate pharetram, a quiver, I should rather have supposed some kind of shield was meant; but either can be suspended on the arm or from the shoulder. Some think a sword is meant; and because the original signifies to hang or suspend, hence they think is derived our word hanger, so called because it is generally worn in a pendent posture; but the word hanger did not exist in our language previously to the Crusades, and we have evidently derived it from the Persian khanjar, a poniard or dagger, the use of which, not only in battles, but in private assassinations, was well known.

Genesis 27:3

Isaac Blesses Jacob

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison;

Bible in Basic English

So take your arrows and your bow and go out to the field and get meat for me;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Take thy arms, thy quiver, and bow, and go abroad: and when thou hast taken some thing by hunting,

Free Bible Version

So please take your bow and arrows and go hunting in the countryside for some meat for me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore nowe, I pray thee take thine instruments, thy quiuer and thy bowe, and get thee to the fielde, that thou mayest take mee some venison.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

One Unity Resource Bible

Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.

Translation for Translators

Isaac said, “Listen to me. I am very old, and I do not know when I will die. So now take your bow and quiver full of arrows and go out into the countryside, and hunt for a wild animal for me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.

Noah Webster Bible

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

World English Bible

Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and get me venison.

Young's Literal Translation

and now, take up, I pray thee, thy instruments, thy quiver, and thy bow, and go out to the field, and hunt for me provision,

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Genesis 27:3

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Context

Isaac Blesses Jacob

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Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Genesis 27:3

Isaac Blesses Jacob

Election and Reprobation #11 Concerning Jacob and Esau

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes