Genesis 27:34–41

³⁴When Esau heard these words from his father, he shouted out a very loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, Father!” 

³⁵Isaac said, “Your brother came and deceived me and has taken away your blessing.” 

³⁶Esau said, “Isn’t that why he’s named Jacob? He’s cheated me twice already: He took my rights as firstborn, and now he’s taken my blessing.” So he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?” 

³⁷Isaac answered Esau, “I have made him your master, and I have made all his brothers serve him. I’ve provided fresh grain and new wine for him. What is left for me to do for you, Son?” 

³⁸Esau asked, “Do you have only one blessing, Father? Bless me too, Father!” And Esau sobbed loudly. 

³⁹His father Isaac answered him, 

“The place where you live will lack the fertile fields of the earth 

and the dew from the sky above. 

⁴⁰You will use your sword to live, 

and you will serve your brother. 

But eventually you will gain your freedom 

and break his yoke^coff your neck.” 

⁴¹So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing that his father had given him. Esau said to himself, “The time to mourn for my father is near. Then I’ll kill my brother Jacob.”