Genesis 27:1-13 ▼

1 Eventually, Isaac grew so old that he could not see. One day, he called his eldest son Esau. |My son,| he called out to him.

2 |Look how old I am! I could die any day now,

3 so go find your weapons, take your bow and arrows, go outside, and hunt some game for me.

4 Then prepare some food, just the way I like it, and bring it to me so that I can eat and bless you before I die.|

5 Now Rebekah overheard Isaac while he was speaking to his son Esau. When Esau had gone out to the field to hunt and bring in some game,

6 Rebekah gave these instructions to her son Jacob: |Quick! Pay attention!| she said. |I heard your father talking to your brother Esau. He told him,

7 Bring me some game and then prepare some food for me so I can eat and bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.'

8 So now, my son, listen to what I have to say and pay attention to what I'm about to tell you.

9 Go to the flock and bring me two healthy young goats. I'll prepare some delicious food for your father, just the way he loves it.

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

11 |But look!| Jacob pointed out to his mother Rebekah, |My brother Esau is a hairy man, but I'm smooth skinned.

12 My father might touch me and he'll realize that I'm deceiving him. Then, I'll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing.|

13 |My son,| she replied, |let any curse against you fall on me. Just listen to me, then go and get them for me.|