Common English Bible

Genesis 27:1-6 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. When Isaac had grown old and his eyesight was failing, he summoned his older son Esau and said to him, "My son?"And Esau said, "I’m here."

2. He said, "I’m old and don’t know when I will die.

3. So now, take your hunting gear, your bow and quiver of arrows, go out to the field, and hunt game for me.

4. Make me the delicious food that I love and bring it to me so I can eat. Then I can bless you before I die."

5. Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau went out to the field to hunt game to bring back,

6. Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "I just heard your father saying to your brother Esau,