NCV 1 When Isaac was old, his eyesight was poor, so he could not see clearly. One day he called his older son Esau to him and said, "Son." Esau answered, "Here I am." NIV 1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” he answered. NCV 2 Isaac said, "I am old and don't know when I might die. NIV 2 Isaac said, “I am now an old man and don’t know the day of my death. NCV 3 So take your bow and arrows and go hunting in the field for an animal for me to eat. NIV 3 Now then, get your equipment—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me. NCV 4 When you prepare the tasty food that I love, bring it to me, and I will eat. Then I will bless you before I die." NIV 4 Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die.” NCV 5 So Esau went out in the field to hunt. Rebekah was listening as Isaac said this to his son Esau. NIV 5 Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back, NCV 6 She said to her son Jacob, "Listen, I heard your father saying to your brother Esau, NIV 6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau, NCV 7 'Kill an animal and prepare some tasty food for me to eat. Then I will bless you in the presence of the Lord before I die.' NIV 7 ‘Bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat, so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the LORD before I die.’ NCV 8 So obey me, my son, and do what I tell you. NIV 8 Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you: NCV 9 Go out to our goats and bring me two of the best young ones. I will prepare them just the way your father likes them. NIV 9 Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so I can prepare some tasty food for your father, just the way he likes it.
NIV 1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” he answered. NIV 2 Isaac said, “I am now an old man and don’t know the day of my death. NIV 3 Now then, get your equipment—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me. NIV 4 Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die.” NIV 5 Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back, NIV 6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau, NIV 7 ‘Bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat, so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the LORD before I die.’ NIV 8 Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you: NIV 9 Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so I can prepare some tasty food for your father, just the way he likes it.