Genesis 27:3

King James Version:

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Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me [some] venison;

Complete Jewish Bible:

Therefore, please take your hunting gear - your quiver of arrows and your bow; go out in the country, and get me some game.

Berean Standard Bible:

Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.

American Standard Version:

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now therefore take^{H5375}, I pray thee, thy weapons^{H3627}, thy quiver^{H8522} and thy bow^{H7198}, and go out^{H3318} to the field^{H7704}, and take^{H6679} me some venison^{{H6718}{H6720}};

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Commentary for Genesis 27:3

Genesis 27:3 is a part of the narrative involving Isaac, his wife Rebekah, and their twin sons Esau and Jacob. The verse is set within the context of a family drama concerning the patriarchal blessing, which in the ancient Near Eastern culture was a significant event where the father confered his rights and privileges upon his son, typically the firstborn.

In this verse, Isaac, who is old and blind, asks his favored son Esau to go hunting and prepare a savory meal for him, after which Isaac intends to bestow his blessing upon Esau. The themes present in this verse include the importance of birthright and blessing in the ancestral culture, the dynamics of family relationships, and the unfolding of a complex narrative involving deception. Rebekah, who favors Jacob, overhears this conversation and subsequently devises a plan to deceive Isaac into blessing Jacob instead, due to a previous incident where Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew (Genesis 25:29-34).

The historical context of this verse reflects the practices and values of the ancient Hebrew people, where the transfer of blessings and birthrights held deep significance for the future of the family line. The request for venison in the verse is not merely a father asking for a meal from his son, but a step in the process of passing on the familial legacy. The verse sets the stage for the consequential act of deception that will lead to tension and ultimately the estrangement of Jacob and Esau, with far-reaching effects on their descendants. This story also touches on themes of divine providence and the fulfillment of earlier prophecies concerning the twins (Genesis 25:23).

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H5375
   There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָשָׂא
   Transliteration: nâsâʼ
   Pronunciation: naw-saw'
   Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3627
   There are 276 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּלִי
   Transliteration: kᵉlîy
   Pronunciation: kel-ee'
   Description: from כָּלָה; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon); armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever.
   
3. Strong's Number: H8522
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תְּלִי
   Transliteration: tᵉlîy
   Pronunciation: tel-ee'
   Description: probably from תָּלָה; a quiver (as slung); quiver.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7198
   There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֶשֶׁת
   Transliteration: qesheth
   Pronunciation: keh'-sheth
   Description: from קָשָׁה in the original sense (of קוֹשׁ) of bending; a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris; [idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot).
   
5. Strong's Number: H3318
   There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָצָא
   Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
   Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7704
   There are 309 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׂדֶה
   Transliteration: sâdeh
   Pronunciation: saw-deh'
   Description: or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat); country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild.
   
7. Strong's Number: H6679
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צוּד
   Transliteration: tsûwd
   Pronunciation: tsood
   Description: a primitive root; also denominative from צַיִד; to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey); chase, hunt, sore, take (provision).
   
8. Strong's Number: H6718
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צַיִד
   Transliteration: tsayid
   Pronunciation: tsah'-yid
   Description: from a form of צוּד and meaning the same; the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey); [idiom] catcheth, food, [idiom] hunter, (that which he took in) hunting, venison, victuals.
   
9. Strong's Number: H6720
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צֵידָה
   Transliteration: tsêydâh
   Pronunciation: tsay-daw'
   Description: or צֵדָה; feminine of צַיִד; food; meat, provision, venison, victuals.