Updated American Standard Version
Giving Bible readers what God said not what translators think God meant
Jacob’s secret departure from Laban was not deceit but obedience to God’s command and wisdom amid oppression; God’s blessing reflected covenant faithfulness, not moral flawlessness.
Isaac could not revoke the blessing because it was a prophetic confirmation of God’s sovereign will, not a human wish.
Abraham fathered six sons by Keturah after Sarah’s death, showing his longevity and God’s faithfulness—not a contradiction in Scripture.
