Genesis 27:3

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take venison for me.

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In The King James Version

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

In Context

2And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death.

4And make savory food for me, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat, that my soul may bless thee before I die.

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Cross References

Genesis 10:9He was a mighty hunter before LORD. Therefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before LORD.

Genesis 25:28Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.

1 Corinthians 6:12All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under control by anything.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:2-6

Rebekah's Contrivance. ( b. c. 1760.) 1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. 2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: 3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; 4 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul… Read the whole commentary →

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