And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 27 of Genesis. Jacob obtains the blessing intended for Esau through deception. The decision causes a family rupture and forces Jacob to leave his home, showing the consequences of rivalry and favoritism.
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Da sprach Isaak zu Jakob: Tritt herzu, mein Sohn, daß ich dich betaste, ob du mein Sohn Esau seiest oder nicht.
E Isaac dijo a Jacob: Acércate ahora, y te palparé, hijo mío, por si eres mi hijo Esaú o no.
Isaac le dijo a Jacob: «Acércate para que te palpe, hijo mío, y sepa si eres mi hijo Esaú o no».
Isaac dit à Jacob: Approche donc, et que je te touche, mon fils, pour savoir si tu es mon fils Esaü, ou non.
E Isacco disse a Giacobbe: Deh! appressati, figliuol mio, che io ti tasti, per saper se tu sei pure il mio figliuolo Esaù, o no.
E disse Isaque a Jacó: Chega-te agora, para que te apalpe, meu filho, se és meu filho Esaú mesmo, ou não.
以撒 對 雅各 說:「我兒,靠近一點,讓我摸摸你,你真的是我的兒子 以掃 嗎?」
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