Translation Comparison

Genesis 27:21

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 27:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 27:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
American Standard VersionASV	And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And Isaac said: Come hither, that I may feel thee, my son, and may prove whether thou be my son Esau, or not.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be really my son Esau or not.
English Revised VersionERV	And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou art my very son Esau, or not.
World English BibleWEB	Isaac said to Jacob, \|Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And Isaac saith unto Jacob, 'Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou art he, my son Esau, or not.'
American King James VersionAKJV	And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray you, that I may feel you, my son, whether you be my very son Esau or not.

King James Bible

KJV

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Isaac said: Come hither, that I may feel thee, my son, and may prove whether thou be my son Esau, or not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be really my son Esau or not.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou art my very son Esau, or not.

World English Bible

WEB

Isaac said to Jacob, |Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Isaac saith unto Jacob, 'Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou art he, my son Esau, or not.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray you, that I may feel you, my son, whether you be my very son Esau or not.

King James Bible

KJV

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

American Standard Version

ASV

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And Isaac said: Come hither, that I may feel thee, my son, and may prove whether thou be my son Esau, or not.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be really my son Esau or not.

English Revised Version

ERV

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou art my very son Esau, or not.

World English Bible

WEB

Isaac said to Jacob, |Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And Isaac saith unto Jacob, 'Come nigh, I pray thee, and I feel thee, my son, whether thou art he, my son Esau, or not.'

American King James Version

AKJV

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, I pray you, that I may feel you, my son, whether you be my very son Esau or not.