Genesis 27 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaHayah (And it happened), Kay-YaZaqan (surely old), Yatzachaq (Isaac) WaThaKahahayan (and dim - plural), Iyanayaw (his eyes) MaRaahath (from see), WaYaQaraa (and he called) Ath (the entirety of) Ishaw (Esau) Banaw (his son), HaGadawal (the elder) WaYaAmar (and said), “Alayaw (to him) Banay (my son)?” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Alayaw (Here him) Hanahanay (Behold).”

2 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Hanah (Behold) Naa (See now), Zaqanathay (old). Laa (NOT) Yadaithay (know/understand) Yawam (day) Mawathay (my death).

3 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Nashaa (Now therefore lift) Naa (Now) Kalayak (your weapons), Thalayak (your quiver) WaQashathak (and your bow), WaYatzaa (and go out) HaShadah (the field), WaTzawadah (and take - emphatic) Lay (for me) Tzayadah (venison).

4 WaIshah (And make) Lay (savory food me), Mataimayam (𐤌𐤈𐤏𐤌 - plural) KaAsharaAhabathay (as who/that such love), WaHaBawayaah (and [causing] bring - emphatic), Lay (for me) WaAAkalah (And I eat), BaIbawar (In because of) ThaBarakak (you bless you) Napashay (my soul) BaTaram (in you before) AMawath (I die).”

5 WaRabaqah (And Rebekah) Shamaith (hearken / hear) BaDabar (in spoke) Yatzachaq (Isaac) Al (to) Ishaw (Esau) Banaw (his son). WaYaYalak (and went) Ishaw (Esau) HaShadah (the field) LaTzawad (to hunt) Tzayad (venison), LaHaBawayaa (to [causing] bring).

6 WaRabaqah (And Rebekah) Amarah (spoke) Al (to) Yaiqab (Jacob) Banah (her son), LaAmar (saying), “Hanah (Behold), Shamaithay (hearken / hear) Ath-Abayak (the entirety of your father) MaDabar (speaking) Al (to) Ishaw (Esau) Achayak (your brother), LaAmar (saying),

7 ‘HaBawayaah ([causing] bring - emphatic) Lay (for me) Tzayad (venison), WaIshah (and make) Lay (savory food me), Mataimayam (𐤌𐤈𐤏𐤌 - plural) WaAAkalah (And I eat), WaABarakak (And I bless you) LaPanayam (before) Yahawah () LaPanayam (before) Mawathay (my death).’

8 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Banay (Now therefore my son), Shamai (hearken / hear) BaQawalay (in my voice) LaAsharaAnay (who/that I / Me) MaTzawah (according command) Athak (the entirety of you).

9 Yalak (Go / Move) Naa (Now) Al-HaTzaan (to the flock), WaLaqach (and get) Lay (for me) MaSham (from there) Shanayam (two) Gadayay (𐤂𐤃𐤉) Izayam (young goats) Tawabayam (good - plural). WaAIshah (And I make) Atham (the entirety of them) Mataimayam (𐤌𐤈𐤏𐤌 - plural) LaAbayak (savory food for your father), KaAsharaYaAhab (as who/that loves).

10 WaHaBawaath (And you [causing] bring) LaAbayak (to your father), WaYaAkal (and he eat), BaIbawar (In because of) AsharaYaBarakak (who/that he bless you) LaPanayam (before) Mawathaw (his death).”

11 WaYaAmar (And said) Yaiqab (Jacob) Al (to) Rabaqah (Rebekah) Amaw (his mother), “Han (Behold), Ishaw (Esau) Achay (my brother) Ayash (man), Shaiyar (hairy) WaAnakay (and I) Ayash (man) Chalaq (smooth).

12 Awalay (Perhaps) YaMashashay (𐤌𐤔𐤔 me) Abay (my father) WaHayahayathay (and touches)? BaIyanayaw (in his seem deceiver), KaMaThaithai (as 𐤕𐤏𐤕𐤏) WaHaBawaathay (and [causing] bring) Ilay (went up me) Qalalah (curse) WaLaa (and myself), Barakah (blessing).”

13 WaThaAmar (And you said), Law (for him) Amaw (his mother) “Ilay (went up me) Qalalahathak (let your curse), Banay (my son). Ak (Surely) Shamai (hearken / hear) BaQawalay (in my voice), WaYalak (and go) Laqach (take / seize) Lay (for me).”

14 WaYaYalak (And he went), WaYaLaqach (and got), WaYaBawaa (and brought) LaAmaw (to his mother). WaThaIshah (and made) Amaw (his mother) Mataimayam (savory food - plural), KaAsharaYaAhab (as who/that loved) Abayaw (his father).

15 WaThaLaqach (And took) Rabaqah (Rebekah) Ath-Bagaday (the entirety of 𐤁𐤂𐤃) Ishaw (Esau), Banah (her son), HaGadawal (the elder) HaChamadahath (the good clothes) AsharaAthah (who/that entirety her) BaBayath (in house), WaThaLabash (and put) Ath (the entirety of) Yaiqab (Jacob), Banah (younger her son) HaQatan (the lesser).

16 WaAthaIwarath (And the entirety of skin) Gadayay (𐤂𐤃𐤉) HaIzayam (young the goats) HaLabayashah (she [causing] put) Il-Yadayaw (over his hands), WaIlaChalaqahath (and over smooth) Tzawaarayaw (his neck).

17 WaThaNathan (And gave) Ath-HaMataimayam (the entirety of the 𐤌𐤈𐤏𐤌 - plural) WaAth-HaLacham (and the entirety of savory food the bread), AsharaIshahathah (who/that she prepared), BaYad (into hand) Yaiqab (Jacob) Banah (her son).

18 WaYaBawaa (And he came) Al-Abayaw (to his father), WaYaAmar (and said), “Abay (my father)?” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Hanahanay (Here)., May (Who) Athah (you) Banay (my son)?”

19 WaYaAmar (And said) Yaiqab (Jacob) Al-Abayaw (to his father), “Anakay (I) Ishaw (Esau) Bakawarak (your firstborn). Ishahayathay (make) KaAshar (as asked). Dabarath (Speaking) Alay (to me) Qawam (rise up), Naa (Now) Yashabah (sit - emphatic) WaAkalah (and eat - emphatic) MaTzayaday (of my venison), BaIbawar (In because of) ThaBarakay (you bless me) Napashak (your soul).”

20 WaYaAmar (And said) Yatzachaq (Isaac) Al-Banaw (to his son), “Mah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Maharath (you quickly), LaMatzaa (how found) Banay (my son)?” WaYaAmar (and he said Because), “KayaYaHaQarah (surely 𐤒𐤓𐤄) Yahawah () Alahayam (God) LaPanayamay (my gave success).”

21 WaYaAmar (And said) Yatzachaq (Isaac) Al (to) Yaiqab (Jacob), “Nagashah (near - emphatic), Naa (Now) WaAMawashak (And I feel you), Banay (my son), HaAthah (you) Zah (this / that / these) Banay (whether really my son) Ishaw (Esau) Am-Laa (although - rhetorical NOT).”

22 WaYaNagash (And near) Yaiqab (Jacob) Al (to) Yatzachaq (Isaac) Abayaw (his father). WaYaMashashaw (and he felt him), WaYaAmar (and said), “HaQawal (the voice) Qawal (sound / voice), Yaiqab (Jacob's) WaHaYadayam (and the hands) Yaday (hands) Ishaw (Esau).”

23 WaLaa (And not) HaNakayaraw (𐤍𐤊𐤉𐤓 him) Kay-Hayahaw (surely came to pass) Yadayaw (didn't recognize his hands) KaYaday (as hands) Ishaw (Esau's) Achayaw (his brother), Shaiyarath (hairy). WaYaBarakaw (and he blessed him).

24 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Banay (Are you really my son) Ishaw (Esau)?” WaYaAmar (And he said), “I am.”

25 WaYaAmar (And he said), “HaNagashah ([causing] near - emphatic), Lay (for me) WaAAkalah (And I eat) MaTzayad (from venison), Banay (my son's) LaMainaThaBarakak (𐤋 you bless you) Napashay (my soul).” WaYaNagash (and he near), Law (for him) WaYaAkal (and he ate). WaYaBawaa (and he brought) Law (for him) Yayan (wine), WaYaShathah (and he drank).

26 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayaw (to him) Yatzachaq (Isaac) Abayaw (his father) “Nagashah (near - emphatic) Naa (now), WaNashaqah (and kiss - emphatic), Lay (for me) Banay (my son).”

27 WaYaNagash (And he near), WaYaNashaq (and kissed). Law (for him) WaYaRawach (and he smelled) Ath-Rayach (the entirety of smell) Bagadayaw (his clothing), WaYaBarakaw (and blessed him), WaYaAmar (and said), “Raah (see/look), Rayach (smell) Banay (my son) KaRayach (as smell) Shadah (field / open country) AsharaBarakaw (who/that blessed him) Yahawah ().

28 WaYaNathan (And give) Lak (for you) HaAlahayam (the God) MaTal (of dew) HaShamayam (the sky), WaMaMashamanay (and from 𐤌𐤔𐤌𐤍) HaAratz (fatness the earth), WaRab (and plenty) Dagan (𐤃𐤂𐤍) WaThayarawash (and grain new wine).

29 YaIbadawak (Serve you), Imayam (peoples) WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] bow down him) Adawan () Lak (for you) Laamayam (nations). Hawaah (which/who/that is) Gabayar (𐤂𐤁𐤉𐤓) LaAchayak (your brothers). WaYaThaShachahawaw (and [reflexive] bow down him) Lak (for you) Banay (son) Amak (your mother's). Ararayak (cursed you) Arawar (cursed). WaMaBarakayak (and blessed you) Barawak (blesses).”

30 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaAsharaYaKalah (as who/that happened soon made end) Yatzachaq (Isaac) LaBarak (blessing) Ath (the entirety of) Yaiqab (Jacob), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Ak (Surely) Yatzaa (just go out / come out) YaYatzaa (out) Yaiqab (Jacob) MaAthaPanayam (from entirety face/presence/surface) Yatzachaq (Isaac) Abayaw (his father), WaIshaw (and Esau) Achayaw (his brother) YaBawaa (came) MaTzayadaw (from his hunting).

31 WaYaIshah (And he made) Gam (savory food), Hawaa (which/who/that is) Mataimayam (𐤌𐤈𐤏𐤌 - plural) WaYaBawaa (and brought) LaAbayaw (to his father). WaYaAmar (and he said) LaAbayaw (to his father), “YaQawam (arise), Abay (my father) WaYaAkal (and eat) MaTzayad (from venison), Banaw (his son's) BaIbawar (In because of) ThaBarakay (you bless me) Napashak (your soul).”

32 Yatzachaq (Isaac) Abayaw (his father) WaYaAmar (and said) to him, “Who are you?” WaYaAmar (And he said), “Banak (I am your son), Bakawarak (your firstborn), Ishaw (Esau).”

33 WaYaCharad (And trembled) Yatzachaq (Isaac) Charadah (violently), Gadawalah (greater) Id-Maad (as far as exceedingly / very) WaYaAmar (and said), “May (Who) Apawaa (Now) Hawaa (which/who/that is) HaTzawad (who taken) Tzayad (venison), WaYaBawaa (and brought), Lay (for me) WaAAkal (And I eaten) MaKal (from every) BaTaram (in before) ThaBawaa (you before came), WaABarakaw (And I blessed him)? Gam (Yes), Barawak (blessed) YaHayah (came to pass).”

34 KaShamai (As heard) Ishaw (Esau) Ath-Dabaray (the entirety of Dabaray) Abayaw (his father), WaYaTzaiq (and he cried) Tzaiqah (cry), Gadawalah (greater) WaMarah (and bitter) Id-Maad (as far as exceedingly / very) WaYaAmar (and said) LaAbayaw (to his father), “Barakay (bless me), Gam (even also), Anay (I / Me) Abay (my father).”

35 WaYaAmar (And he said), “YaBawaa (came) Achayak (your brother) BaMaramah (with deceit), WaYaLaqach (and taken away) Barakahathak (your blessing).”

36 WaYaAmar (And he said), “HaKayaYaQaraa (Isn't he rightly named) Shamaw (his name) Yaiqab (Jacob)? WaYaIqabay (and he supplanted me) Zah (this / that / these) Paimayam (times). Ath-Bakawarahathay (the entirety of my birthright) YaLaqach (he took away). WaHanah (And see), Ithah (now / present moment) YaLaqach (taken away) Barakahathay (my blessing).” WaYaAmar (and he said), “HaLaa (NOT) Atzalath (you reserved) Lay (for me) Barakah (blessing)?”

37 WaYaInah (And answered) Yatzachaq (Isaac) WaYaAmar (and said) LaIshaw (Esau), “Han (Behold), Gabayar (𐤂𐤁𐤉𐤓) Shawamathayaw (made him) Adawan (), Lak (for you) WaAth-Kal (and the entirety of every) Achayaw (his brothers) Nathanathay (gave) Law (for him) LaIbadayam (to servants). WaDagan (and 𐤃𐤂𐤍) WaThayarawash (and grain new wine) Samakathayaw (sustained him). WaLak (and for you) Apawaa (Now) Mah (what / why / how) AIshah (I do), Banay (my son)?”

38 WaYaAmar (And said) Ishaw (Esau) Al-Abayaw (to his father), “HaBarakah (blessing), Achath (one) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Lak (for you) Abay (my father)? Barakay (bless me), Gam (even also), Anay (I / Me) Abay (my father).” WaYaNashaa (and lifted up) Ishaw (Esau) Qawalaw (his voice), WaYaBakah (and wept).

39 WaYaInah (And answered), Yatzachaq (Isaac) Abayaw (his father) “WaYaAmar (and said) Alayaw (to him) Hanah (Behold), MaMashamanay (from 𐤌𐤔𐤌𐤍) HaAratz (fatness the earth) YaHayah (came to pass) Mawashabak (your dwelling), WaMaTal (and of dew) HaShamayam (the sky) MaIl (from above).

40 WaIl-Charabak (And over your sword) ThaChayah (you live), WaAth-Achayak (and the entirety of your brother) ThaIbad (you serve). WaYaHayah (and happen), KaAsharaThaRawayad (as who/that 𐤓𐤅𐤉𐤃) WaParaqath (and you break loose), Ilaw (shake his yoke) MaIlaTzawaarak (from over off your neck).”

41 WaYaShatam (And hated) Ishaw (Esau) Ath (the entirety of) Yaiqab (Jacob) Il-HaBarakah (over the blessing) AsharaBarakaw (who/that blessed him) Abayaw (his father). WaYaAmar (and said) Ishaw (Esau) BaLabaw (in his heart), “YaQarabaw (hand) Yawamay (day) Abal (mourning) Abay (my father). WaAHaragah (And I kill) Ath (the entirety of) Yaiqab (Jacob) Achay (my brother).”

42 WaYaNagad (And told) LaRabaqah (to Rebekah) Ath-Dabaray (the entirety of Dabaray) Ishaw (Esau), Banah (her son), HaGadawal (the elder). WaThaShalach (and you sent) WaThaQaraa (and you called) LaYaiqab (Jacob), Banah (younger her son), HaQatan (the lesser) WaThaAmar (and you said), “Alayaw (to him) Hanah (Behold), Ishaw (Esau) Achayak (your brother) MaThaNacham ([reflexive] comforts) Lak (for you) LaHaragak (you to kill).

43 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Banay (Now therefore my son), Shamai (hearken / hear) BaQawalay (in my voice). WaQawam (and arise), Barach (flee) Lak (for you) Al (to) Laban (Laban), Achay (my brother), Charan (Haran).

44 WaYashabath (And inhabit/dwell) Imaw (with him) Yawamayam (days), Achadayam (Stay few - plural) IdaAshar-ThaShawab (as far as who/that fury you turns away) Chamahath (wrath / heat) Achayak (your brother's);

45 Id-Shawab (As far as turn / return), Ap (nostril / picture: bull snorting) Achayak (your brother's) Manamak (from you) WaYaShakach (and he forgets) AthaAshar-Ishahayath (the entirety of who/that you done). Law (for him) WaShalachathay (and send), WaLaqachathayak (and get you). MaSham (from there) LaMah (Why) AShakal (I bereaved) Gam (indeed / moreover) Shanayamakam (you both) Yawam (day) Achad (one)?”

46 WaThaAmar (And said) Rabaqah (Rebekah) Al (to) Yatzachaq (Isaac), “Qawatzathay (weary) BaChayay (in my life) MaPanayam (because) Banathawath (daughters) Chath (Heth). Am-Laqach (although - rhetorical take / seize) Yaiqab (Jacob) Ayashah (woman) MaBanathawath (of daughters) Chath (Heth), KaAlah (such), MaBanathawath (of daughters) HaAratz (the land), LaMah (what good) Lay (for me) Chayayam (life - plural)?”