Genesis 27:1-13 ▼

1 When Isaac was old and going blind, he called his older son Esau and said to him, |Son!| Esau answered, |Here I am.|

2 Isaac said, |I'm old. I don't know when I'm going to die.

3 Now take your hunting equipment, your quiver and bow, and go out into the open country and hunt some wild game for me.

4 Prepare a good-tasting meal for me, just the way I like it. Bring it to me to eat so that I will bless you before I die.|

5 Rebekah was listening while Isaac was speaking to his son Esau. When Esau went into the open country to hunt for some wild game to bring back,

6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, |I've just heard your father speaking to your brother Esau.

7 He said, 'Bring me some wild game, and prepare a good-tasting meal for me to eat so that I will bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.'

8 Now listen to me, Son, and do what I tell you.

9 Go to the flock, and get me two good young goats. I'll prepare them as a good-tasting meal for your father, just the way he likes it.

10 Then take it to your father to eat so that he will bless you before he dies.|

11 Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, |My brother Esau is a hairy man, and my skin is smooth.

12 My father will feel [my skin] and think I'm mocking him. Then I'll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing.|

13 His mother responded, |Let any curse on you fall on me, Son. Just obey me and go! Get me [the young goats].|