Genesis 25:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, and so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob was his mother's favourite son.

Cross References

Genesis 27:14

So Jacob brought the meat to his mother, and she cooked the tasty food that his father liked.

Genesis 27:19

Jacob replied, “I am Esau, your firstborn, and I have done what you told me. Please sit up and eat the meat I have brought. Then you can give me your blessing.”

Genesis 27:25

So Isaac told him, “Serve me the wild meat, and I can give you my blessing.” Jacob gave him some meat, and he ate it. He also gave him some wine, and he drank it.

Genesis 27:3

So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.

Genesis 27:31

He cooked the tasty food, brought it to his father, and said, “Father, please sit up and eat the meat I have brought you, so you can give me your blessing.”

Genesis 27:4

Cook some of that tasty food that I love so much and bring it to me. I want to eat it once more and give you my blessing before I die.”

Genesis 27:9

Go and kill two of your best young goats and bring them to me. I'll cook the tasty food that your father loves so much.