Genesis 27:36

Genesis 27:36 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

36Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob27:36 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he takes advantage of or he deceives.? This is the second time he has taken advantage of me: He took my birthright, and now he’s taken my blessing!” Then he asked, “Haven’t you reserved any blessing for me?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

36Then Esau said, “27:36 Or Was he then named Jacob that he hasIs he not rightly named 27:36 Fr Heb verb meaning to seize someone by the heel, and so to betrayJacob, for he has betrayed me these two times? He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” And he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

36Then he said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob, for he has supplanted me these two times? He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” And he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

36Esau replied, “Is he not rightly named 27:36 See note 25:26.Jacob (the supplanter)? For he has supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright, and now he has taken away my blessing. Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

36So Esau declared, “Is he not rightly named Jacob?27:36 Jacob means he grasps the heel or he deceives. For he has cheated me twice. He took my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

36Esau said, “Isn’t Jacob just the right name for him? This is the second time he has taken advantage of me. First, he took my rights as the oldest son. And now he’s taken my blessing!” Then Esau asked, “Haven’t you saved any blessing for me?”

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