Genesis 27:23

So he did not find him out, because, his hands were like the hands of Esau his brother hairy,—so he blessed him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

In Context

22So Jacob came near unto Isaac his father, and he felt him; then said he the voice is the voice of Jacob; But, the hands, are the hands of Esau.

24And he said, Thou thyself, art my son Esau? And he said, I am!

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Cross References

Genesis 27:16and the, skins of the kids of the goats, put she upon his hands,—and on the smooth part of his neck;

Hebrews 11:20By faith, even concerning things to come, did Isaac bless Jacob and Esau.

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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