Genesis 27:1–13

Isaac Blesses Jacob

27Isaac was now old and had become blind. He sent for his elder son Esau and said to him, “My son!”

“Yes,” he answered.

²Isaac said, “You see that I am old and may die soon. ³Take your bow and arrows, go out into the country, and kill an animal for me. ⁴Cook me some of that tasty food that I like, and bring it to me. After I have eaten it, I will give you my final blessing before I die.”

⁵While Isaac was talking to Esau, Rebecca was listening. So when Esau went out to hunt, ⁶she said to Jacob, “I have just heard your father say to Esau, ⁷‘Bring me an animal and cook it for me. After I have eaten it, I will give you my blessing in the presence of the Lord before I die.’ ⁸Now, my son,” Rebecca continued, “listen to me and do what I say. ⁹Go to the flock and pick out two fat young goats, so that I can cook them and make some of that food your father likes so much. ¹⁰You can take it to him to eat, and he will give you his blessing before he dies.”

¹¹But Jacob said to his mother, “You know that Esau is a hairy man, but I have smooth skin. ¹²Perhaps my father will touch me and find out that I am deceiving him; in this way I will bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing.”

¹³His mother answered, “Let any curse against you fall on me, my son; just do as I say, and go and get the goats for me.”