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Genesis 27:4

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27:4Then prepare for me some tasty food, the kind I love, and bring it to me. Then9 I will eat it so that I may bless you10 before I die.”

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  1. 9 Following the imperative, the cohortative (with the prefixed conjunction) indicates purpose or result.
  2. 10 Heb “so that my soul may bless you.” The use of נַפְשִׁי (nafshi, “my soul”) as the subject emphasizes that the blessing will be made with all Isaac’s desire and vitality. The conjunction “so that” closely relates the meal to the blessing, suggesting that this will be a ritual meal in conjunction with the giving of a formal blessing.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

and prepare for me delicious food, such as I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then make me a delicious meal that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I can bless you before I die.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Prepare my favorite dish, and bring it here for me to eat. Then I will pronounce the blessing that belongs to you, my firstborn son, before I die.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then make for me tasty food like I love, and bring it to me. And I will eat it so that I can bless you before I die.

KJV 1900King James Version

And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.