Genesis 27

And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.

As Isaac aged, his sight faded until he could no longer see. He summoned his firstborn son, Esau, and said, "My son." Esau responded, "I'm here, father."

And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:

He confessed, "I am now aged, unaware of my final day."

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

Please, grab your gear, your arrows and bow, and head out into the open fields. Hunt some wild game for me.

And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

Prepare for me a delicious meal, my favorite one, and bring it to me. Let me enjoy it so that I can bless you with all my heart before I pass away.

And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

Rebekah overheard Isaac instructing his son, Esau. With a sense of purpose, Esau set off into the wilderness, eager to hunt wild game and bring it home.

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

Rebekah turned to her son Jacob, her voice filled with concern, "Jacob, I overheard your father talking to your brother Esau."

Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

Bring me some wild game and make it into a flavorful meal, so I can enjoy it and give you my blessing in God's presence before I pass away.

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

My dear child, please listen and follow my guidance, as per my instructions to you.

Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

Head to the herd and bring me two fine young goats. I'll prepare them into a delicious meal for your father, just the way he loves it.

And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.

Bring this to your dad, let him enjoy it, and receive his blessing before he passes away.

And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:

Jacob confided in his mother Rebekah, "Esau, my brother, is so hairy, while I have smooth skin."

My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

Perhaps my father will touch me and think I'm lying, bringing a curse upon myself instead of a blessing.

And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

His mother pleaded with him, "Let any curse fall on me, my son. Just listen to me and bring what I ask."

And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.

He eagerly fetched the ingredients and brought them to his mother. With love and care, she prepared a delicious meal, just the way his father adored.

And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:

Rebekah lovingly dressed her younger son Jacob in Esau's finest clothes, which she had kept safe in their home.

And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:

She lovingly draped the soft goat skins over his hands and gently around his smooth neck.

And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

With love and care, she handed over the flavorful meat and bread she had prepared to her son Jacob.

And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?

He approached his father, calling out, "Dad?" His father responded, "Yes, I'm here. Who is it, my child?"

And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Jacob pleaded with his father, "Father, it's me, your eldest, Esau. I've done as you asked. Please, get up, sit, and enjoy this meal I've prepared. I long for your blessing."

And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.

Isaac, filled with curiosity, asked his son, "How did you find it so fast, my boy?" His son replied with conviction, "Because God, our Lord, guided me to it."

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

Isaac beckoned Jacob closer, his voice trembling, "Please, come near. Let me touch you, my son. I need to know if you're truly my son Esau."

And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.

Jacob approached his father Isaac, who touched him and said, "The voice I hear is Jacob's, but the hands I feel belong to Esau."

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

He didn't recognize him, for his hands were as hairy as his brother Esau's. So, he unknowingly blessed him.

And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.

He asked with a trembling voice, "Are you truly my son, Esau?" The reply came, firm and certain, "Yes, it is I."

And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine and he drank.

He said, "Bring me my son's venison, so I can bless you with all my heart." As the food was brought closer, he savored each bite. He was then served wine, which he drank with deep satisfaction.

And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

With a tender voice, Isaac, his father, beckoned, "Come closer, my son, and bless me with a kiss."

And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:

Drawing close, he embraced him in a tender kiss. The familiar scent of his clothing filled his senses, stirring a blessing within him. "Ah," he exclaimed, "the aroma of my son is like a field blessed by God Himself."

Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

May God shower you with heavenly blessings, enrich your life with Earth's bounty, and fill your days with abundant food and joyous wine.

Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you rule over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. May everyone who curses you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed in return.

And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

No sooner had Isaac finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had barely left his father's side, when Esau, his brother, returned from his hunt.

And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may bless me.

He lovingly prepared a delicious meal and presented it to his father. With a hopeful heart, he urged his father, "Please, father, rise and enjoy the meal I've made. May it bring you joy and inspire you to bless me."

And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

Isaac, his father, asked him, "Who are you?" He replied, "I am your son, your eldest, Esau."

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.

Isaac shook with intense fear, asking, "Who was it that hunted and brought me food? I ate it all before you arrived and gave him my blessing. And indeed, that blessing will remain."

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.

When Esau heard his father's words, he was overwhelmed with sorrow. He wept bitterly, pleading with his father, "Please, bless me too, my father."

And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.

He spoke, "Your brother deceived you and stole your blessing."

And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

He asked, "Isn't it fitting that he's called Jacob? He's tricked me twice now: first, he stole my birthright, and now, he's taken my blessing. Don't you have any blessing left for me?"

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

Isaac replied to Esau, "I've made your brother your master and his brothers his servants. I've provided him with grain and wine. What's left for you, my son?"

And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.

In a voice choked with emotion, Esau pleaded with his father, "Don't you have a single blessing left for me, father? Please, bless me too." Overwhelmed, Esau broke down, his cries echoing in the silence.

And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

Isaac, his father, responded with assurance, "My son, your home will be blessed with the earth's richness and the heavenly dew from above."

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

You will live by the sword, serving your brother. But when you rise to power, you'll free yourself from his control.

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing their father had given him. He thought to himself, "The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob."

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

Rebekah heard about Esau's bitter words, her eldest son. She quickly called for Jacob, her younger son, and warned him, "Your brother Esau is trying to find solace in planning your death."

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

My dear child, listen to me. Get up, escape quickly to my brother Laban in Haran.

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

Stay with him for a little while, until your brother's anger subsides.

Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

Wait until your brother's anger subsides and he forgets your wrongdoing. Then, I'll bring you back. I can't bear the thought of losing you both in a single day.

And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

Rebekah, exhausted and frustrated, pleaded with Isaac, "I can't bear this life if Jacob marries a Hethite woman. If he chooses a wife from this land, what joy will I have left?"