1. When Isaac was old and going blind, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “Son!”Esau answered, “Here I am.”
2. Isaac said, “I’m old. I don’t know when I’m going to die.
3. Now take your hunting equipment, your quiver and bow, and go out into the open country and hunt some wild game for me.
4. Prepare a good-tasting meal for me, just the way I like it. Bring it to me to eat so that I will bless you before I die.”
5. Rebekah was listening while Isaac was speaking to his son Esau. When Esau went into the open country to hunt for some wild game to bring back,
6. Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “I’ve just heard your father speaking to your brother Esau.
7. He said, ‘Bring me some wild game, and prepare a good-tasting meal for me to eat so that I will bless you in the presence of the Lord before I die.’
8. Now listen to me, Son, and do what I tell you.
9. Go to the flock, and get me two good young goats. I’ll prepare them as a good-tasting meal for your father, just the way he likes it.
10. Then take it to your father to eat so that he will bless you before he dies.”
11. Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, “My brother Esau is a hairy man, and my skin is smooth.
12. My father will feel ⌊my skin⌋ and think I’m mocking him. Then I’ll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing.”