1. And it came to pass when Isaac had become old, and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, that he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, My son! And he said to him, Here am I.
2. And he said, Behold now, I am become old; I know not the day of my death.
3. And now, I pray thee, take thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field and hunt me venison,
4. and prepare me a savoury dish such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, in order that my soul may bless thee before I die.
5. And Rebecca heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt venison, to bring it.
6. And Rebecca spoke to Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak to Esau thy brother, saying,
7. Bring me venison, and prepare me a savoury dish, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah, before my death.
8. And now, my son, hearken to my voice in that which I command thee.
9. Go, I pray thee, to the flock, and fetch me thence two good kids of the goats. And I will make of them a savoury dish for thy father, such as he loves.
10. And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, in order that he may bless thee before his death.
11. And Jacob said to Rebecca his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
12. My father perhaps will feel me, and I shall be in his sight as one who mocks him, and I shall bring a curse on me, and not a blessing.
13. And his mother said to him, On me be thy curse, my son! Only hearken to my voice, and go, fetch them.