Genesis 25:28 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 25:27-28 MSG (The Message)

The boys grew up. Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman. Jacob was a quiet man preferring life indoors among the tents. Isaac loved Esau because he loved his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 25:28 KJV (King James Version)

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

Genesis 25:28 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

Genesis 25:28 NCV (New Century Version)

Isaac loved Esau because he hunted the wild animals that Isaac enjoyed eating. But Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 25:28 ASV (American Standard Version)

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

Genesis 25:28 NIV (New International Version)

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

Genesis 25:28 NKJV (New King James Version)

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

Genesis 25:28 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Now Isaac loved [and favored] Esau, because he enjoyed eating his game, but Rebekah loved [and favored] Jacob.

Genesis 25:28 NLT (New Living Translation)

Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 25:28 TPT (The Passion Translation)

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

Genesis 25:28 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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