Genesis 27:11

But Iaakob sayde to Rebekah his mother, Beholde, Esau my brother is rough, and I am smoothe.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:

In Context

10Then shalt thou bring it to thy father, and he shall eate, to the intent that he may blesse thee before his death.

12My father may possibly feele me, and I shall seem to him to be a mocker: so shall I bring a curse vpon me, and not a blessing.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:23(For he knewe him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esaus hands: wherefore he blessed him)

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:7-18

6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: 10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he… Read the whole commentary →

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