Genesis
King James Version (KJV)

“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.”
King James Version (KJV)
And Isaac loued Esau, because he did eate of his venison: but Rebekah loued Iacob.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.
- Basic English Bible
And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.
- Darby Bible
And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
- Webster's Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
- World English Bible
and Isaac loveth Esau, for [his] hunting [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison; and Rebekah loved Jacob.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
25:28 And Isaac loved Esau - Isaac though he was not a stirring man himself, yet he loved to have his son active. Esau knew how to please him, and shewed a great respect for him, by treating him often with venison, which won upon him more than one would have thought. But Rebekah loved him whom God loved.
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