Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come close and kiss me, my son.”
Parallel translations
- WEB His father Isaac said to him, “Come near now, and kiss me, my son.”
- KJV And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.
- BSB Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come near and kiss me, my son.”
- NKJV Then his father Isaac said to him, “Come near now and kiss me, my son.”
- NLT Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come a little closer and kiss me, my son.”
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Quick answer
Isaac calls Jacob near to kiss him.
Overview
The kiss is part of the intimate, fatherly act preceding the blessing. Drawing Jacob close also gives Isaac one last chance to detect the truth by smell. This sets up the next verse, where the scent of Esau's garments finally seals Isaac's conviction.
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