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Genesis 27:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And she gave the delicious meal and the bread that she had cooked to her son Jacob.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Rebekah giving Jacob the special meal she prepared as part of their plan to deceive Isaac and steal Esau's blessing.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Rebekah helps her son Jacob deceive his father Isaac, who is elderly and blind, to obtain the blessing intended for his older brother Esau. She prepares a savory meal that Jacob will present to Isaac, pretending to be Esau, as part of a scheme driven by family favoritism and rivalry. This event unfolds within the broader story of the patriarchs, illustrating how human actions often intersect with God's larger purposes.

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