Genesis 27:33
Good News Translation
Isaac began to tremble and shake all over, and he asked, "Who was it, then, who killed an animal and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came. I gave him my final blessing, and so it is his forever."

New Revised Standard Version
Then Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him?—yes, and blessed he shall be!”

Contemporary English Version
Isaac started trembling and said, "Then who brought me some wild meat right before you came in? I ate it and gave him a blessing that cannot be taken back."

New American Bible
Isaac trembled greatly. “Who was it, then,” he asked, “that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it all just before you came, and I blessed him. Now he is blessed!”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Isaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly; and wondering beyond what can be believed, said: Who is he then that even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly; and wondering beyond what can be believed, said: Who is he then that even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.

trembled very exceedingly.

Hebrews trembled with a great trembling greatly.

Job 21:6 As for me, when I remember, I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

Job 37:1 At this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.

Psalm 55:5 Fear and trembling are come upon me: and darkness hath covered me.

taken.

Genesis 27:25 Then he said: Bring me the meats of thy hunting, my son, that my soul may bless thee. And when they were brought, and he had eaten, he offered him wine also, which after he had drunk,

yea.

Genesis 28:3,4 And God almighty bless thee, and make thee to increase and multiply thee: that thou mayst be a multitude of people. . . .

John 10:10,28,29 The thief cometh not, but for to steal and to kill and to destroy. I am come that they may have life and may have it more abundantly. . . .

Romans 5:20,21 Now the law entered in that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound. . . .

Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are without repentance.

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ:

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

Context
The Stolen Blessing
32And Isaac said to him: Why! who art thou? He answered: I am thy firstborn son, Esau. 33Isaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly; and wondering beyond what can be believed, said: Who is he then that even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.34Esau having heard his father's words, roared out with a great cry; and, being in a consternation, said: Bless me also, my father.…
Cross References
Genesis 25:23
And he answering, said: Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples shall be divided out of thy womb, and one people shall overcome the other, and the elder shall serve the younger.

Genesis 27:35
And he said: Thy brother came deceitfully and got thy blessing.

Genesis 28:1
And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, saying: Take not a wife of the stock of Chanaan:

Genesis 28:3
And God almighty bless thee, and make thee to increase and multiply thee: that thou mayst be a multitude of people.

Genesis 28:4
And give the blessings of Abraham to thee, and to thy seed after thee: that thou mayst possess the land of thy sojournment, which he promised to thy grandfather.

Numbers 23:20
I was brought to bless, the blessing I am not able to hinder.

Genesis 27:32
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