New International Version She also covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with the goatskins. New Living Translation She covered his arms and the smooth part of his neck with the skin of the young goats. English Standard Version And the skins of the young goats she put on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Berean Standard Bible She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Berean Literal Bible And the skins of the kids of the goats she put on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. King James Bible And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck: New King James Version And she put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. New American Standard Bible And she put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. NASB 1995 And she put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. NASB 1977 And she put the skins of the kids on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Legacy Standard Bible And she put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Amplified Bible And she put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Berean Annotated Bible She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Christian Standard Bible She put the skins of the young goats on his hands and the smooth part of his neck. Holman Christian Standard Bible She put the skins of the young goats on his hands and the smooth part of his neck. American Standard Version and she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck: Contemporary English Version She also covered the smooth part of his hands and neck with goatskins English Revised Version and she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck: GOD'S WORD® Translation She put the skins from the young goats on his hands and on the back of his neck. Good News Translation She put the skins of the goats on his arms and on the hairless part of his neck. International Standard Version She put some goat skins over his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. NET Bible She put the skins of the young goats on his hands and the smooth part of his neck. New Heart English Bible She put the skins of the young goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck. Webster's Bible Translation And she put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth part of his neck: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleShe also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. World English Bible She put the skins of the young goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand she has put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck, Berean Literal Bible And the skins of the kids of the goats she put on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Young's Literal Translation and the skins of the kids of the goats she hath put on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck, Smith's Literal Translation And the nakedness of the skins of the shegoats, she put upon his hands and upon the smoothness of his neck. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the little skins of the kids she put about his hands, and covered the bare of his neck. Catholic Public Domain Version And she encircled his hands with little pelts from the young goats, and she covered his bare neck. New American Bible and with the goatskins she covered up his hands and the hairless part of his neck. New Revised Standard Version and she put the skins of the kids on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the back of his neck; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she wrapped the skin of a kid of the goats on his hands and upon the smooth of his neck. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she put on his arms the skins of the kids, and on the bare parts of his neck. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jacob's Deception…15And Rebekah took the finest clothes in the house that belonged to her older son Esau, and she put them on her younger son Jacob. 16 She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. 17Then she handed her son Jacob the tasty food and bread she had made.… Cross References She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands Genesis 25:25 The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau. 2 Kings 1:8 “He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king. 1 Samuel 19:13 Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. and on the smooth part of his neck. Proverbs 3:3 Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 6:21 Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. Songs 7:4 Your neck is like a tower made of ivory; your eyes are like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-rabbim; your nose is like the tower of Lebanon, facing toward Damascus. Genesis 25:23 and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” Genesis 25:27-34 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home. / Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob. / One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished. … Genesis 28:13-15 And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 29:25 When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?” Genesis 37:31-33 Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. / They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.” / His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!” Exodus 4:6-7 Furthermore, the LORD said to Moses, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, white as snow. / “Put your hand back inside your cloak,” said the LORD. So Moses put his hand back inside his cloak, and when he took it out, it was restored, like the rest of his skin. Leviticus 16:21-22 Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task. / The goat will carry on itself all their iniquities into a solitary place, and the man will release it into the wilderness. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” 1 Samuel 17:38-39 Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor. / David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off. 2 Samuel 14:2 So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a long time. Treasury of Scripture And she put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck: skins. Jump to Previous Covered Goats Goatskins Hands Kids Neck Part Skins Smooth YoungJump to Next Covered Goats Goatskins Hands Kids Neck Part Skins Smooth YoungGenesis 27 1. Isaac sends Esau for venison.6. Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing. 14. Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it. 30. Esau brings venison. 33. Isaac trembles. 34. Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing. 41. He threatens Jacob's life. 42. Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away. She also put the skins of the young goats on his hands Rebekah covered Jacob’s hands with goat skins to imitate Esau’s unusual hairiness and deceive Isaac, whose failing sight forced him to rely on touch. The disguise reveals the deliberate nature of the plan: Rebekah and Jacob sought to obtain the blessing through deception rather than waiting for God’s purpose to unfold in His way. Gen 25:25 The first one came out red, covered with hair… and on the smooth part of his neck. Covering Jacob’s neck completed the disguise, since Isaac would naturally touch both his hands and neck to confirm his identity. The contrast between Jacob’s smooth skin and Esau’s hairy body underscores how carefully the deception was arranged. Though God had declared that the older would serve the younger, Jacob’s blessing came amid wrongdoing that later brought division and sorrow to the family. Pro 3:3 Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you;… Persons / Places / Events 1. RebekahThe wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob. She orchestrates the deception of Isaac to secure the blessing for Jacob. 2. Jacob The younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, who is persuaded by his mother to deceive his father and receive the blessing meant for Esau. 3. Isaac The aging and blind patriarch who intends to bless his elder son Esau but is deceived by Jacob. 4. Esau The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, who is the rightful recipient of the blessing but is supplanted by Jacob. 5. The Skins of the Young Goats Used by Rebekah to disguise Jacob as Esau, highlighting the lengths to which deception is employed. Teaching Points The Consequences of DeceptionDeception, even with seemingly good intentions, leads to long-term consequences and family discord. Believers are called to live truthfully and trust in God's timing and methods. God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs Despite human manipulation, God's sovereign plan unfolds. This encourages believers to trust in God's ultimate control over life's circumstances. The Importance of Integrity Jacob's account serves as a reminder of the importance of integrity. Christians are encouraged to pursue honesty and righteousness in their dealings with others. Family Dynamics and Favoritism The favoritism shown by Isaac and Rebekah towards their sons leads to division. Believers are reminded to practice fairness and love within family relationships. The Role of Faith in Uncertain Times Isaac's blessing, despite the deception, is an act of faith. Christians are encouraged to maintain faith in God's promises, even when circumstances are unclear. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 27:16?2. Why did Rebekah use "the skins of the young goats" on Jacob's hands? 3. How does Genesis 27:16 illustrate the consequences of deception within families? 4. What other biblical stories involve deception and its impact on relationships? 5. How can we ensure honesty in our family interactions today? 6. What lessons can we learn about trust and integrity from Genesis 27:16? 7. Why did Rebekah deceive Isaac in Genesis 27:16? 8. How does Genesis 27:16 reflect on family dynamics and favoritism? 9. What does Genesis 27:16 reveal about the nature of deception? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 27? (16) The skins of the kids.--In hot countries the coats of animals are far less thick and coarse than in cold climates, and some species of Oriental goats are famous for their soft, silky wool. But in those cases in which men have their bodies covered with hair, it is by no means of a delicate texture. In Song of Solomon 4:1 Solomon's hair is compared to that of a flock of goats.Verse 16. - And she put the skins of the kids of the goats - not European, but Oriental camel-goats, whose wool is black, silky, of a much finer texture than that of the former, and sometimes used as a substitute for human hair (cf. Song of Solomon 4:1); vide on this subject Rosenmüller's 'Scholia,' and commentaries generally - upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck - thus cautiously providing against detection, in case, anything occurring to arouse the old man's suspicions, he should seek, as in reality he did, to test the accuracy of his now dim sight and dull hearing by the sense of touch. Rebekah’s decision to clothe Jacob’s hands and neck with goat skins shows deliberate, detailed deception designed to exploit Isaac’s blindness and tactile expectations. While the plan succeeds humanly, its very craftiness highlights humanity’s propensity to sin even while pursuing God’s foretold outcomes. Genesis 27:16 reminds us that God’s sovereignty prevails, but personal integrity still matters; He later refines Jacob through trials, proving that blessings never excuse deceit. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew She also putהִלְבִּ֖ישָׁה (hil·bî·šāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe the skins עֹרֹת֙ (‘ō·rōṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5785: Skin, hide, leather of the young גְּדָיֵ֣י (gə·ḏā·yê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1423: A kid (a young goat) goats הָֽעִזִּ֔ים (hā·‘iz·zîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5795: Female goat on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his hands יָדָ֑יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and on וְעַ֖ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the smooth part חֶלְקַ֥ת (ḥel·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2513: Smoothness, flattery, an allotment of his neck. צַוָּארָֽיו׃ (ṣaw·wā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6677: The back of the neck Additonal Resources Genesis 27:16 Blue Letter BibleGenesis 27:16 Bible Gateway Genesis 27:16 Bible.com Genesis 27:16 NIV |
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