Genesis 27:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here [am] I; who [art] thou, my son?

Complete Jewish Bible:

He went to his father and said, "My father?" He replied, "Here I am; who are you, my son?"

Berean Standard Bible:

So Jacob went to his father and said, “My father.” “Here I am!” he answered. “Which one are you, my son?”

American Standard Version:

And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And he came^{H935} unto his father^{H1}, and said^{H559}, My father^{H1}: and he said^{H559}, Here am I; who art thou, my son^{H1121}?

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Commentary for Genesis 27:18

Genesis 27:18 is part of the narrative involving Isaac, his wife Rebekah, and their twin sons Esau and Jacob. The verse captures a pivotal moment in the deceptive scheme orchestrated by Rebekah and carried out by Jacob to secure Isaac's blessing, which was traditionally given to the firstborn son, typically reserving the position of family leader and a double portion of the inheritance.

In this verse, Jacob, disguised as Esau, approaches his nearly blind father Isaac to present himself as Esau, the firstborn. Jacob does this at his mother's urging, to deceive Isaac into giving him the blessing meant for Esau. The text reflects the tension and drama of the moment, as Isaac, suspicious due to the swiftness of the hunt (which Jacob simulated with goatskins to mimic Esau's hairy body), questions the identity of his son. The themes present in this verse include deception, family dynamics, the importance of birthright and blessing in ancient Near Eastern culture, and the struggle for identity and divine favor within the family of Abraham.

Historically, this story is set in the context of the early Hebrew patriarchs, where the promises of God regarding the chosen lineage are at stake. The narrative underscores the complex interplay of human actions and divine will, as Jacob's deception is part of a larger story of how God's promises are fulfilled despite—and sometimes through—human frailty and flawed decisions. This event would have lasting consequences for the relationships within the family and for the unfolding narrative of God's covenant with the descendants of Abraham.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1
   There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָב
   Transliteration: ʼâb
   Pronunciation: awb
   Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
   
3. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.