Genesis 27:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ Isaac grew old, and his eyes became so weak he could not see clearly. One day he called his older son Esau to him. Isaac said, “Son!”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ WHEN ISAAC was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, My son! And he answered him, Here I am.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Here am I.

Common English Bible

¹ When Isaac had grown old and his eyesight was failing, he summoned his older son Esau and said to him, “My son?” And Esau said, “I’m here.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Now Isaac was old, and his eyes were cloudy, and so he was not able to see. And he called his elder son Esau, and he said to him, "My son?" And he responded, "Here I am."

Genesis 27:1 Cross References

Genesis 25:33

But Jacob said, “First, promise me that you will give it to me.” So Esau made a promise to Jacob. Esau sold his part of their father’s wealth to Jacob.

Genesis 48:10

Israel was old and his eyes were not good. So Joseph brought the boys close to his father. Israel kissed and hugged the boys.

1 Kings 14:4

So the king’s wife did what he said. She went to Shiloh. She went to the home of Ahijah the prophet. Ahijah was very old and had become blind.

Ecclesiastes 12:3

At that time, your arms will lose their strength. Your legs will become weak and bent. Your teeth will fall out and you will not be able to chew your food. Your eyes will not see clearly.

John 9:3

Jesus answered, “It is not this man’s sin or his parents’ sin that made him be blind. This man was born blind so that God could use him to show what great things God can do.

Deuteronomy 34:7

Moses was 120 years old when he died. He was as strong as ever, and his eyes were still good.

1 Samuel 3:2

Eli’s eyes were so weak he was almost blind. One night he lay down in bed.