KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now please take your hunting gear, your quiver and bow, and go out into the countryside to hunt some wild game for me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Isaac is asking his son Esau to go hunting and bring back meat for a meal.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Isaac, the son of Abraham, is an elderly man who is blind and nearing the end of his life, wanting to pass on his blessing to his firstborn son, Esau. He instructs Esau to go hunting for venison to prepare a special meal, as this was a customary way to honor and bless a favored child in ancient patriarchal families. This request sets the stage for the deception that follows, involving Isaac's wife Rebekah and their other son Jacob.
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