Genesis 27:1-5 (New International Version)

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Jacob Gets Isaac's Blessing

1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see,¹ he called for Esau his older son² and said to him, "My son." "Here I am," he answered. 2 Isaac said, "I am now an old man and don't know the day of my death.³ 3 Now then, get your weapons--your quiver and bow--and go out to the open country⁴ to hunt some wild game for me. 4 Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like⁵ and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing⁶ before I die."⁷ 5 Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country⁸ to hunt game and bring it back,

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