Genesis 27:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Go to the flock, and bring me back two choice kids. I will make it tasty for your father, the way he likes it;

Berean Standard Bible:

Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so that I can make them into a tasty dish for your father—the kind he loves.

American Standard Version:

Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory food for thy father, such as he loveth:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Go^{H3212} now to the flock^{H6629}, and fetch^{H3947} me from thence two^{H8147} good^{H2896} kids^{H1423} of the goats^{H5795}; and I will make^{H6213} them savoury meat^{H4303} for thy father^{H1}, such as he loveth^{H157}:

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Commentary for Genesis 27:9

Genesis 27:9 is part of the narrative involving the patriarch Isaac, his wife Rebekah, and their twin sons Esau and Jacob. The historical context is set in the ancient Near East, where Isaac's family lives a semi-nomadic life, with herds of animals as a sign of wealth and sustenance. The verse occurs within a larger story of deception and blessing, where the aged and blind Isaac intends to bestow his patriarchal blessing upon his firstborn son, Esau.

In this verse, Rebekah is overhearing Isaac's instructions to Esau, asking him to go hunting and prepare a meal, after which Isaac will give Esau his blessing. However, Rebekah has other plans. She favors her younger son Jacob and conspires with him to deceive Isaac into giving the blessing to Jacob instead. The theme of this verse is family dynamics, favoritism, and deception. Rebekah's directive to fetch two good kids of the goats is to facilitate the ruse; the savory meat is meant to imitate the kind of meal Esau would prepare, thus allowing Jacob to impersonate his brother and secure the blessing by deceit.

The verse reflects the complex relationships within the family, the cultural significance of the birthright and blessing, and the lengths to which characters in the Bible will go to fulfill their agendas or what they believe to be the will of God. It also touches on the themes of divine providence and the fulfillment of earlier prophecies, as Rebekah's actions are often interpreted as an attempt to ensure that the lineage promised by God continues through Jacob, who is later named Israel and becomes the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. This story is rich with moral and theological implications, highlighting human fallibility and the often-complicated ways in which God's plans are worked out through human actions.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H3212
   There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָלַךְ
   Transliteration: yâlak
   Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
   Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6629
   There are 247 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צֹאן
   Transliteration: tsôʼn
   Pronunciation: tsone
   Description: or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
   
3. Strong's Number: H3947
   There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָקַח
   Transliteration: lâqach
   Pronunciation: law-kakh'
   Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
   
4. Strong's Number: H8147
   There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
   Transliteration: shᵉnayim
   Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
   Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2896
   There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טוֹב
   Transliteration: ṭôwb
   Pronunciation: tobe
   Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
   
6. Strong's Number: H1423
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גְּדִי
   Transliteration: gᵉdîy
   Pronunciation: ghed-ee'
   Description: from the same as גָּדָה; a young goat (from browsing); kid.
   
7. Strong's Number: H5795
   There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵז
   Transliteration: ʻêz
   Pronunciation: aze
   Description: from עָזַז; a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair); (she) goat, kid.
   
8. Strong's Number: H6213
   There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂה
   Transliteration: ʻâsâh
   Pronunciation: aw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
   
9. Strong's Number: H4303
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַטְעַם
   Transliteration: maṭʻam
   Pronunciation: mat-am'
   Description: or (feminine) מַטְעַמָּה; from טָעַם; a delicacy; dainty (meat), savoury meat.
   
10. 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-'.
    
11. Strong's Number: H157
    There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָהַב
    Transliteration: ʼâhab
    Pronunciation: aw-hab'
    Description: or אָהֵב ; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise); (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.