Bible Strands
Genesis 27:26
Then his father Isaac said to him, “Please come near and kiss me, my son.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Isaac addresses Jacob, who is disguised as his brother Esau, immediately after the meal has been served and consumed.
The words — The imperative גִּשָׁה־נָּא (giššāh-nā) commands "draw near, please," followed by וּשְׁקָה (wəšəqā) meaning "and kiss."
The thread — The paired commands to draw near and kiss appear in Genesis 33:4, 2 Samuel 1:24, and Ruth 2:2.
Why it lands — The text records a physical request for intimacy that Jacob fulfills to secure the blessing, requiring the reader to observe the mechanics of deception without moral commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.