1. When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” he answered.
2. Isaac said, “I am now an old man and don’t know the day of my death.
3. Now then, get your equipment—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.
4. Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die.”
5. Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back,
6. Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau,
7. ‘Bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat, so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the Lord before I die.’
8. Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you: