30. Isaac finished blessing Jacob. Jacob had barely left when his brother Esau came in from hunting.
31. He, too, prepared a good-tasting meal and brought it to his father. Then he said to his father, “Please, Father, eat some of the meat I’ve hunted for you so that you will bless me.”
32. “Who are you?” his father Isaac asked him.“I’m your firstborn son Esau,” he an swered.
33. Trembling violently all over, Isaac asked, “Who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it before you came in. I blessed him, and he will stay blessed.”
34. When 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!”
35. Isaac said, “Your brother came and deceived me and has taken away your blessing.”
36. Esau 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?”
37. Isaac 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?”
38. Esau asked, “Do you have only one blessing, Father? Bless me too, Father!” And Esau sobbed loudly.