"And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him." — Genesis 27:23

Genesis 27:23 · KJV

“And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.”

— Genesis 27:23

And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice {is} Jacob's voice, but the hands {are} the hands of Esau.

Verse 24

And he said, {Art} thou my very son Esau? And he said, I {am}.

Genesis 27 — Context

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.

And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice {is} Jacob's voice, but the hands {are} the hands of Esau.

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

And he said, {Art} thou my very son Esau? And he said, I {am}.

And he said, Bring {it} near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought {it} near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

Cross References

Genesis 27:16

And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:

Hebrews 11:20

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

Romans 9:11-12

(For {the children} being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)