37. Isaac replied to Esau, "I’ve already made him more powerful than you, and I’ve made all of his brothers his servants. I’ve made him strong with grain and wine. What can I do for you, my son?"
38. Esau said to his father, "Do you really have only one blessing, Father? Bless me too, my father!" And Esau wept loudly.
39. His father Isaac responded and said to him,"Now, you will make a homefar away from the olive groves of the earth,far away from the showers of the sky above.
40. You will live by your sword;you will serve your brother.But when you grow restless,you will tear away his harnessfrom your neck."
41. Esau was furious at Jacob because his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, When the period of mourning for the death of my father is over, I will kill my brother.
42. Rebekah was told what her older son Esau was planning, so she summoned her younger son Jacob and said to him, "Esau your brother is planning revenge. He plans to kill you.