Genesis 27:4-14

4 Then fix me a hearty meal, the kind that you know I like, and bring it to me to eat so that I can give you my personal blessing before I die."
5 Rebekah was eavesdropping as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. As soon as Esau had gone off to the country to hunt game for his father,
6 Rebekah spoke to her son Jacob. "I just overheard your father talking with your brother, Esau. He said,
7 'Bring me some game and fix me a hearty meal so that I can eat and bless you with God's blessing before I die.'
8 "Now, my son, listen to me. Do what I tell you.
9 Go to the flock and get me two young goats. Pick the best; I'll prepare them into a hearty meal, the kind that your father loves.
10 Then you'll take it to your father, he'll eat and bless you before he dies."
11 "But Mother," Jacob said, "my brother Esau is a hairy man and I have smooth skin.
12 What happens if my father touches me? He'll think I'm playing games with him. I'll bring down a curse on myself instead of a blessing."
13 "If it comes to that," said his mother, "I'll take the curse on myself. Now, just do what I say. Go and get the goats."
14 So he went and got them and brought them to his mother and she cooked a hearty meal, the kind his father loved so much.
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