Genesis 27:23
Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
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ASV
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
KJV
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
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Commentary
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְלֹ֣א | ve.Lo' | and not | H3808 → |
| הִכִּיר֔וֹ | hi.ki.Ro | he recognized him | H5234 → |
| כִּֽי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| הָי֣וּ | ha.Yu | they were | H1961 → |
| יָדָ֗יו | ya.Dav | hands his | H3027 → |
| כִּידֵ֛י | ki.Dei | like [the] hands of | H3027 → |
| עֵשָׂ֥ו | 'e.Sav | Esau | H6215 → |
| אָחִ֖יו | 'a.Chiv | brother his | H251 → |
| שְׂעִרֹ֑ת | se.'i.Rot | hairy | H8163 → |
| וַֽיְבָרְכֵֽהוּ׃ | Vay.va.re.Khe.hu | and he blessed him | H1288 → |
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