Genesis 27:6

6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau,

Genesis 27:6 in Other Translations

6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "I heard your father speak to your brother Esau,

6 she said to her son Jacob, “Listen. I overheard your father say to Esau,

6 Rebekah spoke to her son Jacob. "I just overheard your father talking with your brother, Esau. He said,

6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "I've just heard your father speaking to your brother Esau.

6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "Listen! I heard your father talking with your brother Esau. He said,

6 Then Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "Look, I heard your father speaking to your brother Esau.

Genesis 27:6 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:6

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son
Who was in the tent with her, and for whom she had the strongest affection: saying, behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother;
heard the conversation that passed between them, and particularly what Isaac had given in charge to Esau, saying,
as follows:

Genesis 27:6 In-Context

4 Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die.”

5 Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back,

6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau,

7 ‘Bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat, so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the LORD before I die.’

8 Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you:

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 25:28