34 When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.

Other Translations of Genesis 26:34

King James Version

34 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

English Standard Version

34 When Esau was forty years old, he took Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite to be his wife, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite,

The Message

34 When Esau was forty years old he married Judith, daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, daughter of Elon the Hittite.

New King James Version

34 When Esau was forty years old, he took as wives Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite.

New Living Translation

34 At the age of forty, Esau married two Hittite wives: Judith, the daughter of Beeri, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 26:34

Commentary on Genesis 26:34-35

(Read Genesis 26:34-35)

Esau was foolish in marrying two wives together, and still more in marrying Canaanites, strangers to the blessing of Abraham, and subject to the curse of Noah. It grieved his parents that he married without their advice and consent. It grieved them that he married among those who had no religion. Children have little reason to expect God's blessing who do that which is a grief of mind to good parents.

35 They were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah.

Other Translations of Genesis 26:35

King James Version

35 Which were a grief a grief...: Heb. bitterness of spirit of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.

English Standard Version

35 and they made life bitterHebrew they were bitterness of spirit for Isaac and Rebekah.

The Message

35 They turned out to be thorns in the sides of Isaac and Rebekah.

New King James Version

35 And they were a grief of mind to Isaac and Rebekah.

New Living Translation

35 But Esau's wives made life miserable for Isaac and Rebekah.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 26:35

Commentary on Genesis 26:34-35

(Read Genesis 26:34-35)

Esau was foolish in marrying two wives together, and still more in marrying Canaanites, strangers to the blessing of Abraham, and subject to the curse of Noah. It grieved his parents that he married without their advice and consent. It grieved them that he married among those who had no religion. Children have little reason to expect God's blessing who do that which is a grief of mind to good parents.