Genesis 27:23

The Passion Translation

Because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s, Isaac was tricked and did not recognize that it was really Jacob. As he was about to give him his blessing,

Cross References

Genesis 27:11

Jacob objected, “But my brother Esau is covered with hair, and I’m smooth skinned.

Genesis 27:16

She covered Jacob’s hands and the soft part of his neck with goatskins.

Genesis 27:22

So Jacob inched closer to his father Isaac, who felt his skin and said, “You sound like Jacob, but your hands are Esau’s.”

Genesis 27:24

Isaac asked him again, “Are you really my son Esau?” Jacob answered, “I am.”

Hebrews 11:20

The power of faith prompted Isaac to impart a blessing to his sons, Jacob and Esau, concerning their prophetic destinies.