Translations
Modern
And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women,
Traditional
And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;
Literal
And Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan were evil in the eyes of Isaac his father.
Latin
…probans quoque quod non libenter aspiceret filias Chanaan pater suus:
Original
Hebrew
English
And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women,
Notes
Esau, the unchosen son still trying to please his father, married a woman from the unchosen line of Ishmael, which he thought would be more acceptable. He did not understand the uniqueness of the covenant family.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau
Places
Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of History of Israel Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the
Topics
Children: Esau Emulation: Illustrated in Esau's Marriages Marriage: should be with Consent of Parents