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Genesis 27:23

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27:23He did not recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau’s hands. So Isaac blessed Jacob.41

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  1. 41 Heb “and he blessed him.” The referents of the pronouns “he” (Isaac) and “him” (Jacob) have been specified in the translation for clarity.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands. So he blessed him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he proceeded to bless him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.

NLTNew Living Translation

But he did not recognize Jacob, because Jacob’s hands felt hairy just like Esau’s. So Isaac prepared to bless Jacob.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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