BibleWord.ai› Bible› Genesis› Chapter 27› Verse 35

Genesis 27:35

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 27:35 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.
Genesis 27:35 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy first-born, Esau.
33And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who then is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? Yea, [and] he shall be blessed.
34When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.
35And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.
36And he said, Is not he rightly name Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two time. He took away my birthright. And, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
37And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants. And with grain and new wine have I sustained him. And what then shall I do for thee, my son?
38And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
← Genesis 27:34Genesis 27:36 →
← Full Chapter 27 Genesis Overview

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 he said, thy brother came with subtilty, etc.] The Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan, and so Jarchi, interpret it, “with wisdom”, taking it in a good sense, and as excusing the fact; or rather commending it, as if it was wisely and prudently managed; but the word signifies fraud and deceit, and so it must be understood; though it may be Isaac says this, not so much to blame Jacob for what he had done, as to excuse himself to Esau, that he did not intend to give the blessing from him, but that he was imposed upon through the craft and subtilty of his brother, who feigned himself to be Esau; pretending he had been hunting, and had had wonderful success, and had got venison, and had prepared…”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Genesis 27 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification