Genesis 27:3

Now then take thy weapons, both thy quiver and thy bow, and go into the plain, and get me venison,

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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, I am grown old, and know not the day of my death.

4and make me meats, as I like them, and bring them 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 giant hunter before the Lord God; therefore they say, As Nimrod the giant hunter before the Lord.

Genesis 25:28And Isaac loved Esau, because his venison was his food, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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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