Genesis 27:23
Good News Translation
He did not recognize Jacob, because his arms were hairy like Esau's. He was about to give him his blessing,

New Revised Standard Version
He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him.

Contemporary English Version
And so Isaac blessed Jacob, thinking he was Esau.

New American Bible
(He failed to identify him because his hands were hairy, like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.)

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he knew him not, because his hairy hands made him like to the elder. Then blessing him,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he knew him not, because his hairy hands made him like to the elder. Then blessing him,

his hands.

Genesis 27:16 And the little skins of the kids she put about his hands, and covered the bare of his neck.

he blessed.

Romans 9:11,12 For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand): . . .

Hebrews 11:20 By faith also of things to come Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

Context
Isaac Blesses Jacob
22He came near to his father, and when he had felt him, Isaac said: The voice indeed is the voice of Jacob; but the hands, are the hands of Esau. 23And he knew him not, because his hairy hands made him like to the elder. Then blessing him,24He said: Art thou my son Esau? He answered: I am.…
Cross References
Genesis 27:16
And the little skins of the kids she put about his hands, and covered the bare of his neck.

Genesis 27:22
He came near to his father, and when he had felt him, Isaac said: The voice indeed is the voice of Jacob; but the hands, are the hands of Esau.

Genesis 27:24
He said: Art thou my son Esau? He answered: I am.

Genesis 27:22
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