Genesis 27:26

26 Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come here, my son, and kiss me.”

Genesis 27:26 in Other Translations

26 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

26 Then his father Isaac said to him, "Come near and kiss me, my son."

26 Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come a little closer and kiss me, my son.”

26 Then Isaac said, "Come close, son, and kiss me."

26 Then his father Isaac said to him, "Please come closer and kiss me, my son."

Genesis 27:26 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:26

And his father Isaac said unto him
After he had eat and drank, and the repast was over, and all were took away: come near now, and kiss me, my son;
which was desired either out of affection to him, excited by this instance of preparing such savoury and agreeable food; or else having some suspicion still, and willing to have more satisfaction before he proceeded further to bless, from the smell of his breath, and of his garments,

Genesis 27:26 In-Context

24 “Are you really my son Esau?” he asked. “I am,” he replied.

25 Then he said, “My son, bring me some of your game to eat, so that I may give you my blessing.” Jacob brought it to him and he ate; and he brought some wine and he drank.

26 Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come here, my son, and kiss me.”

27 So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.

28 May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness— an abundance of grain and new wine.