Common English Bible

Genesis 27:23-29 Common English Bible (CEB)

23. Isaac didn’t recognize him because his arms were hairy like Esau’s arms, so he blessed him.

24. Isaac said, "Are you really my son Esau?"And he said, "I am."

25. Isaac said, "Bring some food here and let me eat some of my son’s game so I can bless you." Jacob put it before him and he ate, and he brought him wine and he drank.

26. His father Isaac said to him, "Come here and kiss me, my son."

27. So he came close and kissed him. When Isaac smelled the scent of his clothes, he blessed him,"See, the scent of my sonis like the scent of the fieldthat the Lord has blessed.

28. May God give youshowers from the sky,olive oil from the earth,plenty of grain and new wine.

29. May the nations serve you,may peoples bow down to you.Be the most powerful man among your brothers,and may your mother’s sons bow down to you.Those who curse you will be cursed,and those who bless you will be blessed."