1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “ My son.” And he answered, “ Here I am.”
2 He said, “ Look, I am old and do not know the day of my death.
3 Take your hunting gear, your quiver and bow, and go out in the field to hunt some game for me.
4 Then make me a delicious meal that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I can bless you before I die.”
5 Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac said to his son Esau. So while Esau went to the field to hunt some game to bring in,
6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “ Listen! I heard your father talking with your brother Esau. He said,
7 ‘ Bring me the game and make a delicious meal for me to eat so that I can bless you in the LORD’s presence before I die.’
8 Now obey every order I give you, my son.
9 Go to the flock and bring me two choice young goats , and I will make them into a delicious meal for your father — the kind he loves.
10 Then take it to your father to eat so that he may bless you before he dies.”
11 Jacob answered Rebekah his mother, “ Look, my brother Esau is a hairy man, but I am a man with smooth skin.
12 Suppose my father touches me. Then I will be revealed to him as a deceiver and bring a curse rather than a blessing on myself.”
13 His mother said to him, “ Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey me and go get them for me.”
