Genesis 27:27
Good News Translation
As he came up to kiss him, Isaac smelled his clothes--so he gave him his blessing. He said, "The pleasant smell of my son is like the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed.

New Revised Standard Version
So he came near and kissed him; and he smelled the smell of his garments, and blessed him, and said, “Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.

Contemporary English Version
While Jacob was kissing him, Isaac caught the smell of his clothes and said: "The smell of my son is like a field the LORD has blessed.

New American Bible
As Jacob went up to kiss him, Isaac smelled the fragrance of his clothes. With that, he blessed him, saying, “Ah, the fragrance of my son is like the fragrance of a field that the LORD has blessed!

Douay-Rheims Bible
He came near, and kissed him. And immediately as he smelled the fragrant smell of his garments, blessing him, he said: Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a plentiful field, which the Lord hath blessed.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He came near, and kissed him. And immediately as he smelled the fragrant smell of his garments, blessing him, he said: Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a plentiful field, which the Lord hath blessed.

blessed.

Hebrews 11:20 By faith also of things to come Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

the smell of a field.

Genesis 27:15 And she put on him very good garments of Esau, which she had at home with her:

) of Esau might probably have been perfumed by being laid up with them.

Songs 2:13 The fig tree hath put forth her green figs: the vines in flower yield their sweet smell. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come:

Songs 4:11-14 Thy lips, my spouse, are as a dropping honeycomb, honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments, as the smell of frankincense. . . .

Songs 7:12,13 Let us get up early to the vineyards, let us see if the vineyard flourish, if the flowers be ready to bring forth fruits, if the pomegranates flourish: there will I give thee my breasts. . . .

Hosea 14:6,7 His branches shall spread, and his glory shall be as the olive tree: and his smell as that of Libanus. . . .

which.

Genesis 26:12 And Isaac sowed in that land, and he found that same year a hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.

Hebrews 6:7 For the earth, that drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.

Context
Isaac Blesses Jacob
26He said to him: Come near me, and give me a kiss, my son. 27He came near, and kissed him. And immediately as he smelled the fragrant smell of his garments, blessing him, he said: Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a plentiful field, which the Lord hath blessed.28God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, abundance of corn and wine.…
Cross References
Hebrews 11:20
By faith also of things to come Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.

Genesis 27:15
And she put on him very good garments of Esau, which she had at home with her:

Genesis 27:26
He said to him: Come near me, and give me a kiss, my son.

Genesis 48:10
For Israel's eyes were dim by reason of his great age, and he could not see clearly. And when they were brought to him, he kissed and embraced them,

Deuteronomy 33:13
To Joseph also he said: Of the blessing of the Lord be his land, of the fruits of heaven, and of the dew, and of the deep that lieth beneath.

Psalm 65:10
Fill up plentifully the streams thereof, multiply its fruits; it shall spring up and rejoice in its showers.

Songs 4:11
Thy lips, my spouse, are as a dropping honeycomb, honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments, as the smell of frankincense.

Genesis 27:26
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