And she gave the savoury meat Seasoned and dressed in such a manner as might be taken for venison: and the bread which she had prepared to eat with it, into the hand of her son Jacob; the dish of meat in one hand, and the bread in the other.
15
Rebekah took the dress-up clothes of her older son Esau and put them on her younger son Jacob.
16
She took the goatskins and covered his hands and the smooth nape of his neck.
17
Then she placed the hearty meal she had fixed and fresh bread she'd baked into the hands of her son Jacob.
18
He went to his father and said, "My father!" "Yes?" he said. "Which son are you?"
19
Jacob answered his father, "I'm your firstborn son Esau. I did what you told me. Come now; sit up and eat of my game so you can give me your personal blessing."
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