Genesis 27:12
Genesis 27:11-12 The Message (MSG)
“But Mother,” Jacob said, “my brother Esau is a hairy man and I have smooth skin. What happens if my father touches me? He’ll think I’m playing games with him. I’ll bring down a curse on myself instead of a blessing.”
Genesis 27:12 King James Version (KJV)
my father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
Genesis 27:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Perhaps my father will feel me, then I will be as a deceiver in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.”
Genesis 27:12 New Century Version (NCV)
If my father touches me, he will know I am not Esau. Then he will not bless me but will place a curse on me because I tried to trick him.”
Genesis 27:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
Genesis 27:12 New International Version (NIV)
What if my father touches me? I would appear to be tricking him and would bring down a curse on myself rather than a blessing.”
Genesis 27:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
Perhaps my father will feel me, and I shall seem to be a deceiver to him; and I shall bring a curse on myself and not a blessing.”
Genesis 27:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Suppose my father touches me and feels my skin; then I will be seen by him as a cheat (imposter), and I will bring his curse on me and not a blessing.”
Genesis 27:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
What if my father touches me? He’ll see that I’m trying to trick him, and then he’ll curse me instead of blessing me.”