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Genesis 27:23-28 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

23. He did not recognize Jacob, because his arms were hairy like Esau's. He was about to give him his blessing,

24. but asked again, “Are you really Esau?”“I am,” he answered.

25. Isaac said, “Bring me some of the meat. After I have eaten it, I will give you my blessing.” Jacob brought it to him, and he also brought him some wine to drink.

26. Then his father said to him, “Come closer and kiss me, my son.”

27. As he came up to kiss him, Isaac smelt his clothes — so he gave him his blessing. He said, “The pleasant smell of my son is like the smell of a field which the Lord has blessed.

28. May God give you dew from heaven and make your fields fertile! May he give you plenty of corn and wine!

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