Genesis 27:20 — Compare Translations

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

And Isaac saith unto his son, `What [is] this thou hast hasted to find, my son?` and he saith, `That which Jehovah thy God hath caused to come before me.`

English ASV

And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed.

English Amplified

And Isaac said to his son, How is it that you have found the game so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord your God caused it to come to me.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Isaac said to his son, How is it that you have found the game so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord your God caused it to come to me.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But Isaac asked his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the Lord your God brought it to me,” he replied.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But Isaac said to his son, “How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?” He replied, “Because the LORD your God made it happen for me.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Isaac said to his son, How is it that thou hast found [it] so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God put [it] in my way.

English EASY 2024

Isaac asked his son, ‘My son, how did you find it so quickly?’ Jacob replied, ‘The Lord your God helped me to find it.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Isaac said to his son, "How have you hunted and killed the animals so quickly?" Jacob answered, "Because the Lord your God allowed me to find the animals quickly."

But Isaac said to his son, "How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?" He answered, "Because the LORD your God granted me success."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Isaac said, “How did you find it so quickly, son?” Jacob answered, “The Lord your God helped me find it.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Isaac asked, "How were you able to find it so quickly, my son?" "Because the Lord your God put it in my path!" Jacob replied.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But Isaac said to his son, "How did you ever find it so quickly, my son?" He replied, "Because the LORD your God worked it out for me."

English KJV 1611

And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.

English LSB

Then Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because Yahweh your God caused it to happen to me.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God brought it to me.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Isaac said to his son, "How is it that you have it so quickly, my son?" And he said, "Because the LORD your God caused it to happen to me."

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

But Isaac asked, "How did you succeed so quickly, son?" He answered, "The LORD, your God, let things turn out well with me."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Isaac asked his son, “How in the world did you find it so quickly, my son?” “Because the LORD your God brought it to me,” he replied.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Isaac asked his son, "How did you find it so quickly, my son?" "The Lord your God gave me success," he replied.

English NIV

Isaac asked his son, "How did you find it so quickly, my son?The LORD your God gave me success," he replied.

English NKJ 1982

But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God brought it to me.”

English NLT

Isaac asked, "How were you able to find it so quickly, my son?Because the LORD your God put it in my path!" Jacob replied.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But Isaac said to his son, "How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?" He answered, "Because the LORD your God granted me success."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Isaac asked his son, “How in the world did you find game so quickly, my son?” “ Yahweh, your God, caused it to come right to me,” he replied.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the Lord your God granted me success.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Isaac: “How were you able to find it so quickly, my son?“ Jacob: “Because Jehovah your God put it in my path!“

English Tyndale 1537

But Isaac said unto his son: How cometh it that thou hast found it so quickly my son? He answered: The LORD thy God brought it to my hand.