Genesis 27:24

he said, “Are you my son Esau?” He answered, “I am.”

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In The King James Version

And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.

In Context

23And he did not recognize him, because his hairy hands made him seem similar to the elder one. Therefore, blessing him,

25Then he said, “Bring me the foods from your hunting, my son, so that my soul may bless you.” And when he had eaten what was offered, he also brought forth wine for him. And after he finished it,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 21:13And he altered his mouth before them, and he slipped down between their hands. And he stumbled against the doors of the gate. And his spit flowed down his beard.

2 Samuel 14:5And the king said to her, “What problem do you have?” And she responded: “Alas, I am a woman who is a widow. For my husband has died.

Job 13:7Does God require your lie, so that you would speak deceitfully for him?

Proverbs 12:19The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.

Proverbs 30:8Remove, far from me, vanity and lying words. Give me neither begging, nor wealth. Apportion to me only the necessities of my life,

Romans 3:7For if the truth of God has abounded, through my falseness, unto his glory, why should I still be judged as such a sinner?

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:19-30

The Fraud of Jacob. ( b. c. 1760.) 18 And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son? 19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. 20 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord thy God brought it to me. 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may… Read the whole commentary →

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