Genesis 25:28

New American Bible - revised edition

Isaac preferred Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah preferred Jacob.

Cross References

Genesis 27:14

So Jacob went and got them and brought them to his mother, and she prepared a dish in the way his father liked.

Genesis 27:19

Jacob answered his father: “I am Esau, your firstborn. I did as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”

Genesis 27:25

Then Isaac said, “Serve me, my son, and let me eat of the game so that I may bless you.” Jacob served it to him, and Isaac ate; he brought him wine, and he drank.

Genesis 27:3

So now take your hunting gear—your quiver and bow—and go out into the open country to hunt some game for me.

Genesis 27:31

Then he too prepared a dish, and bringing it to his father, he said, “Let my father sit up and eat some of his son’s game, that you may then give me your blessing.”

Genesis 27:4

Then prepare for me a dish in the way I like, and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”

Genesis 27:9

Go to the flock and get me two choice young goats so that with these I might prepare a dish for your father in the way he likes.