Genesis 27:1-3

New International Version

27 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see,^(A) he called for Esau his older son^(B) and said to him, “My son.”

“Here I am,” he answered.

²Isaac said, “I am now an old man and don’t know the day of my death.^(C) ³Now then, get your equipment—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country^(D) to hunt some wild game for me.

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Genesis 27:1-3

New King James Version

Isaac Blesses Jacob

27 Now it came to pass, when Isaac was ^(A)old and ^(B)his eyes were so dim that he could not see, that he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.”

And he answered him, “Here I am.”

²Then he said, “Behold now, I am old. I ^(C)do not know the day of my death. ³^(D)Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.

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Genesis 27:1-3

English Standard Version

Isaac Blesses Jacob

27 When Isaac was old and ^(A)his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.” ²He said, “Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. ³^(B)Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me,

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Genesis 27:1-3

New American Standard Bible

Jacob’s Deception

27 Now it came about, when Isaac was old and ^(A)his eyes were too dim to see, that he called his ^(B)older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” And he said to him, “Here I am.” ²Then ^[a]^(C)Isaac said, “Behold now, I am old and I do not know the day of my death. ³Now then, please take your gear, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and ^(D)hunt game for me;