Genesis 27:1–5

THE STOLEN BLESSING

27 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see,c 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 So now take your hunting gear, your quiver and bow, and go out in the field to hunt some game for me.d 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.”e

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,