Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Genesis 27:29-33 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

29. And let peoples serve thee, and tribes worship thee: be thou lord of thy brethren, and let they mother's children bow down before thee. Cursed be he that curseth thee: and let him that blesseth thee be filled with blessings.

30. Isaac had scarce ended his words, when Jacob being now gone out abroad, Esau came,

31. And brought in to his father meats made of what he had taken in hunting, saying: Arise, my father, and eat of thy son's venison; that thy soul may bless me.

32. And Isaac said to him: Why! who art thou? He answered: I am thy firstborn son Esau.

33. Isaac was struck with fear, and astonished exceedingly: and wondering beyond what can be believed, said Who is he then the even now brought me venison that he had taken, and I ate of all before thou camest? and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.