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Genesis 27:19

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 27:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis 27:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck.
17And she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
18And he came unto his father, and said, My father. And he said, Here am I. Who art thou, my son?
19And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
20And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed.
21And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
22And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father. And he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob`s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Jacob said unto his father, I [am] Esau thy firstborn, etc.] Had he only said that he was his firstborn, he might have been excused from lying, because he had bought the birthright of Esau; but when he says, I am Esau, he can by no means be excused; for to say he impersonated Esau will not do; besides, he afterwards says he was his very son Esau, (<012724>Genesis 27:24): I have done according as thou badest me; which is another lie; for Isaac had not bid him bring him any venison, nor go into the field for it, and take it and dress it for him; nor indeed had Jacob done either of these: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison; or “hunting” f1435, what he had hunted; another untruth,…”
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