Parallel Verses New International Version The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. King James Bible And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. Darby Bible Translation And the boys grew, and Esau became a man skilled in hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob was a homely man, dwelling in tents. World English Bible The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. Young's Literal Translation And the youths grew, and Esau is a man acquainted with hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob is a plain man, inhabiting tents; Genesis 25:27 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleA man of the field - איש שדה ish sadeh, one who supported himself and family by hunting and by agriculture. Jacob was a plain man - איש תם ish tam, a perfect or upright man; dwelling in tents - subsisting by breeding and tending cattle, which was considered in those early times the most perfect employment; and in this sense the word תם tam, should be here understood, as in its moral meaning it certainly could not be applied to Jacob till after his name was changed, after which time only his character stands fair and unblemished. See Genesis 32:26-30. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a cunning. a plain main. Genesis 28:10,11 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran... Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. dwelling. Library Pottage Versus BirthrightEsau despised his birthright'--GENESIS xxv. 34. Broad lessons unmistakable, but points strange and difficult to throw oneself back to so different a set of ideas. So I. Deal with the narrative. Not to tell it over again, but bring out the following points:-- (a) Birthright.--What? None of them any notion of sacred, spiritual aspect of it. To all, merely material advantages: headship of the clan. All the loftier aspects gone from Isaac, who thought he could give it for venison, from Esau, and from … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Jesus Heals Multitudes Beside the Sea of Galilee. Genesis Cross References Hebrews 11:9 By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. Genesis 10:9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD." Jeremiah 35:7 Also you must never build houses, sow seed or plant vineyards; you must never have any of these things, but must always live in tents. Then you will live a long time in the land where you are nomads.' Jump to Previous Acquainted Boys Country Cunning Dwelling Esau Expert Field Full Grew Growth Hunter Hunting Inhabiting Jacob Open Peaceful Plain Quiet Skilful Skilled Skillful Staying Tents YouthsJump to Next Acquainted Boys Country Cunning Dwelling Esau Expert Field Full Grew Growth Hunter Hunting Inhabiting Jacob Open Peaceful Plain Quiet Skilful Skilled Skillful Staying Tents YouthsLinks Genesis 25:27 NIVGenesis 25:27 NLT Genesis 25:27 ESV Genesis 25:27 NASB Genesis 25:27 KJV Genesis 25:27 Bible Apps Genesis 25:27 Biblia Paralela Genesis 25:27 Chinese Bible Genesis 25:27 French Bible Genesis 25:27 German Bible Genesis 25:27 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |