Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBecause Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Young's Literal Translation and Isaac loveth Esau, for [his] hunting [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob. King James Bible And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. Hebrew Becauseכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Isaac יִצְחָ֛ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah had a taste בְּפִ֑יו (bə·p̄îw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to for wild game, צַ֣יִד (ṣa·yiḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6718: The chase, game, lunch he loved וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב (way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f Esau; עֵשָׂ֖ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac but Rebekah וְרִבְקָ֖ה (wə·riḇ·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7259: Rebekah -- wife of Isaac loved אֹהֶ֥בֶת (’ō·he·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f Jacob. יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc |