Genesis 25:28 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Isaac loveth Esau, for [his] hunting [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.

English ASV

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.

English Amplified

And Isaac loved [and was partial to] Esau, because he ate of Esau's game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Isaac loved [and was partial to] Esau, because he ate of Esau's game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.

English EASY 2024

Isaac liked to eat the meat from the wild animals that Esau killed. So he loved Esau. But Rebekah loved Jacob.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Isaac loved Esau. He liked to eat the animals Esau killed. But Rebekah loved Jacob.

Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Isaac preferred Esau, because he enjoyed eating the animals Esau killed, but Rebecca preferred Jacob.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Isaac loved Esau in particular because of the wild game he brought home, but Rebekah favored Jacob.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English KJV 1611

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English LSB

Isaac loved Esau because he had an appetite for hunted game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Isaac preferred Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah preferred Jacob.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for fresh game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Isaac liked the meat of wild animals. So Esau was his favorite son. But Rebekah's favorite was Jacob.

English NIV

Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English NKJ 1982

And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English NLT

Isaac loved Esau in particular because of the wild game he brought home, but Rebekah favored Jacob.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Isaac loved Esau because he was fond of eating wild game, but Rebekah dearly loved Jacob.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Isaac's favorite was Esau, because of the venison he brought home, and Rebekah's favorite was Jacob.

English Tyndale 1537

Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebecca loved Jacob.

Genesis 25:28 — Compare Translations