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Genesis 27:30-40 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

30. Isaac had scarce ended his words, when Jacob being now gone out abroad, Esau came,

31. And brought in to his father meats made of what he had taken in hunting, saying: Arise, my father, and eat of thy son's venison; that thy soul may bless me.

32. And Isaac said to him: Why! who art thou? He answered: I am thy firstborn son Esau.

33. Isaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly: and wondering beyond what can be believed, said Who is he then the even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.

34. Esau having heard his father's words, roared out with a great cry: and being in a great consternation, said: Bless me also, my father.

35. And he said: Thy brother came deceitfully and got thy blessing.

36. But he said again: Rightly is his name called Jacob; for he hath supplanted me lo this second time: my first birthright he took away before, and now this second time he hath stolen away my blessing. And again he said to his father: Hast thou not reserved me also a blessing?

37. Isaac answered: I have appointed him thy lord, and have made all his brethren his servants: I have established him with corn and wine, and after this, what shall I do more for thee, my son?

38. And Esac said to him: Hast thou only one blessing, father? I beseech thee bless me also. And when he wept with a loud cry,

39. Isaac being moved, said to him: In the fat of the earth, and in the dew of heaven from above,

40. Shall thy blessing be. Thou shalt live by the sword and shalt serve thy brother: and the time shall come, when thou shalt shake off and loose his yoke from thy neck.

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