Verse List for GEN 27:23

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OET (OET-RV) So he didn’t recognise that it was Yacob, because his hands were hairy like Esaw’s hands, so he was about to bless him

OET-LV And_not he_recognized _him if/because hands _of_his they _were like_the _hands _of ˊĒsāv his/its_brother hairy and_he_blessed _him.

ULT So he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like the hands of Esau his brother, and he was about to bless him.

UST So Isaac was not able to identify who Jacob was because his arms felt hairy like his brother Esau’s. Isaac was about to bless Jacob,

BSB & MSB [Isaac] did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.

OEB He did not recognise him, for his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s. So he blessed him.

WEBBE & WMBB He didn’t recognise him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.

NET He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.

LSV And he has not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of his brother Esau, and he blesses him,

FBV Isaac didn't realize it was really Jacob because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's, so Isaac got ready to bless him.

T4T Isaac did not recognize Jacob, because he was blind and because Jacob’s hands were now hairy, like those of his older brother, Esau. So Isaac prepared to bless Jacob.

LEB And he did not recognize him because his hands were hairy like the hands of Esau his brother. And he blessed him.

BBE And he did not make out who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau's hands: so he gave him a blessing.

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JPS And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.

ASV And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

DRA And he knew him not, because his hairy hands made him like to the elder. Then blessing him,

YLT And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,

Drby And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.

RV And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

SLT And he knew him not, for his hands were as the hands of Esau, his brother of hair: and he will praise him.

Wbstr And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him.

KJB-1769 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

KJB-1611 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairie, as his brother Esaus hands: So he blessed him.

Bshps And he knewe him not, because his handes were heary as his brother Esaus handes: and so he blessed hym.
(And he knew him not, because his hands were heary as his brother Esaus hands: and so he blessed him.)

Gnva (For he knewe him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esaus hands: wherefore he blessed him)
((For he knew him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esaus hands: wherefore he blessed him))

Cvdl And he knew him not, for his handes were rough like as ye handes of his brother Esau. And he blessed him.
(And he knew him not, for his hands were rough like as ye/you_all hands of his brother Esau. And he blessed him.)

Wycl And Isaac knew not Jacob, for the heery hondis expressiden the licnesse of the more sone.
(And Isaac knew not Yacob, for the hairy hands expresseden the likeness of the more son.)

Luth Und er kannte ihn nicht, denn seine Hände waren rauch, wie Esaus, seines Bruders, Hände, und segnete ihn.
(And he knew him/it not, because/than his hands were rauch, as/like Esaus, his brothers, hands, and blessed him/it.)

ClVg Et non cognovit eum, quia pilosæ manus similitudinem majoris expresserant. Benedicens ergo illi,
(And not/no he_knew him, because hairæ hands similarity older expresserant. Welldicens therefore them,)

UHB וְ⁠לֹ֣א הִכִּיר֔⁠וֹ כִּֽי־הָי֣וּ יָדָ֗י⁠ו כִּ⁠ידֵ֛י עֵשָׂ֥ו אָחִ֖י⁠ו שְׂעִרֹ֑ת וַֽ⁠יְבָרְכֵֽ⁠הוּ׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ οὐκ ἐπέγνω αὐτὸν, ἦσαν γὰρ αἱ χεῖρες αὐτοῦ, ὡς αἱ χεῖρες Ἡσαῦ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ, δασεῖαι· καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτὸν,

BrTr And he knew him not, for his hands were as the hands of his brother Esau, hairy; and he blessed him,