He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, *Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.*
Genesis 27:30 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) It happened, as soon as Yitzchak had made an end of blessing Ya`akov, and Ya`akov had just gone out from the presence of Yitzchak his father, that Esav his brother came in from his hunting. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob and Jacob was scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. Common English Bible After Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and just as Jacob left his father Isaac, his brother Esau came back from his hunt. Catholic Public Domain Version Scarcely had Isaac completed his words, and Jacob departed, when Esau arrived. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Isaac had scarce ended his words, when Jacob being now gone out abroad, Esau came, |
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD. Therefore it is said, *Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.*
Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.*
He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, *Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that your soul may bless me.*
For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears.