Genesis 25:27 Parallel Translations

They grew up. Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman. Jacob remained a quiet man, staying around the tents.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

ASV:

And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

BBE:

And the boys came to full growth; and Esau became a man of the open country, an expert bowman; but Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

JPS:

And the boys grew; and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

WBS:

And the boys grew: and Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents.

WEB:

The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

YLT:

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 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

25:27 Esau was an hunter - And a man that knew how to live by his wits, for he was a cunning hunter. A man of the field - All for the game, and never so well but as when he was in pursuit of it. And Jacob was a plain man - An honest man, that dealt fairly. And dwelt in tents - Either, As a shepherd, loving that safe and silent employment of keeping sheep, to which also he bred up his children, Gen 46:34. Or, As a student, he frequented the tents of Melchizedek or Heber, as some understand it, to be taught by them divine things.

MHC:

25:27,28 Esau hunted the beasts of the field with dexterity and success, till he became a conqueror, ruling over his neighbours. Jacob was a plain man, one that liked the true delights of retirement, better than all pretended pleasures. He was a stranger and a pilgrim in his spirit, and a shepherd all his days. Isaac and Rebekah had but these two children, one was the father's darling, and the other the mother's. And though godly parents must feel their affections most drawn over towards a godly child, yet they will not show partiality. Let their affections lead them to do what is just and equal to every child, or evils will arise.

CONC:

Acquainted Bowman Boys Cunning Dwelling Esau Expert Field Full Grew Growth Homely Hunter Hunting Inhabiting Jacob Open Peaceful Plain Quiet Skilful Skilled Skillful Staying Tents Youths

Acquainted Boys Country Cunning Dwelling Esau Expert Field Full Grew Growth Hunter Hunting Inhabiting Jacob Open Peaceful Plain Quiet Skilful Skilled Skillful Staying Tents Youths

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