1 Tendo-se envelhecido Isaque e já não podendo ver, porque os olhos se lhe enfraqueciam, chamou a Esaú, seu filho mais velho, e lhe disse: Meu filho! Respondeu ele: Aqui estou! 2 Disse-lhe o pai: Estou velho e não sei o dia da minha morte. 3 Agora, pois, toma as tuas armas, a tua aljava e o teu arco, sai ao campo, e apanha para mim alguma caça, 4 e faze-me uma comida saborosa, como eu aprecio, e traze-ma, para que eu coma e te abençoe antes que eu morra. 5 Rebeca esteve escutando enquanto Isaque falava com Esaú, seu filho. E foi-se Esaú ao campo para apanhar a caça e trazê-la. 6 Então, disse Rebeca a Jacó, seu filho: Ouvi teu pai falar com Esaú, teu irmão, assim: 7 Traze caça e faze-me uma comida saborosa, para que eu coma e te abençoe diante do Senhor, antes que eu morra. 8 Agora, pois, meu filho, atende às minhas palavras com que te ordeno. 9 Vai ao rebanho e traze-me dois bons cabritos; deles farei uma saborosa comida para teu pai, como ele aprecia; 10 levá-la-ás a teu pai, para que a coma e te abençoe, antes que morra. 11 Disse Jacó a Rebeca, sua mãe: Esaú, meu irmão, é homem cabeludo, e eu, homem liso. 12 Dar-se-á o caso de meu pai me apalpar, e passarei a seus olhos por zombador; assim, trarei sobre mim maldição e não bênção. 13 Respondeu-lhe a mãe: Caia sobre mim essa maldição, meu filho; atende somente o que eu te digo, vai e traze-mos. 14 Ele foi, tomou-os e os trouxe a sua mãe, que fez uma saborosa comida, como o pai dele apreciava. 15 Depois, tomou Rebeca a melhor roupa de Esaú, seu filho mais velho, roupa que tinha consigo em casa, e vestiu a Jacó, seu filho mais novo. 16 Com a pele dos cabritos cobriu-lhe as mãos e a lisura do pescoço. 17 Então, entregou a Jacó, seu filho, a comida saborosa e o pão que havia preparado.

18 Jacó foi a seu pai e disse: Meu pai! Ele respondeu: Fala! Quem és tu, meu filho? 19 Respondeu Jacó a seu pai: Sou Esaú, teu primogênito; fiz o que me ordenaste. Levanta-te, pois, assenta-te e come da minha caça, para que me abençoes. 20 Disse Isaque a seu filho: Como é isso que a pudeste achar tão depressa, meu filho? Ele respondeu: Porque o Senhor, teu Deus, a mandou ao meu encontro. 21 Então, disse Isaque a Jacó: Chega-te aqui, para que eu te apalpe, meu filho, e veja se és meu filho Esaú ou não. 22 Jacó chegou-se a Isaque, seu pai, que o apalpou e disse: A voz é de Jacó, porém as mãos são de Esaú. 23 E não o reconheceu, porque as mãos, com efeito, estavam peludas como as de seu irmão Esaú. E o abençoou. 24 E lhe disse: És meu filho Esaú mesmo? Ele respondeu: Eu sou. 25 Então, disse: Chega isso para perto de mim, para que eu coma da caça de meu filho; para que eu te abençoe. Chegou-lho, e ele comeu; trouxe-lhe também vinho, e ele bebeu. 26 Então, lhe disse Isaque, seu pai: Chega-te e dá-me um beijo, meu filho. 27 Ele se chegou e o beijou. Então, o pai aspirou o cheiro da roupa dele, e o abençoou, e disse:

Eis que o cheiro do meu filho

é como o cheiro do campo, que o Senhor abençoou;

28 Deus te dê do orvalho do céu,

e da exuberância da terra,

e fartura de trigo e de mosto.

29 Sirvam-te povos,

e nações te reverenciem;

sê senhor de teus irmãos,

e os filhos de tua mãe se encurvem a ti;

maldito seja o que te amaldiçoar,

e abençoado o que te abençoar.

30 Mal acabara Isaque de abençoar a Jacó, tendo este saído da presença de Isaque, seu pai, chega Esaú, seu irmão, da sua caçada. 31 E fez também ele uma comida saborosa, a trouxe a seu pai e lhe disse: Levanta-te, meu pai, e come da caça de teu filho, para que me abençoes. 32 Perguntou-lhe Isaque, seu pai: Quem és tu? Sou Esaú, teu filho, o teu primogênito, respondeu. 33 Então, estremeceu Isaque de violenta comoção e disse: Quem é, pois, aquele que apanhou a caça e ma trouxe? Eu comi de tudo, antes que viesses, e o abençoei, e ele será abençoado. 34 Como ouvisse Esaú tais palavras de seu pai, bradou com profundo amargor e lhe disse: Abençoa-me também a mim, meu pai! 35 Respondeu-lhe o pai: Veio teu irmão astuciosamente e tomou a tua bênção. 36 Disse Esaú: Não é com razão que se chama ele Jacó? Pois já duas vezes me enganou: tirou-me o direito de primogenitura e agora usurpa a bênção que era minha. Disse ainda: Não reservaste, pois, bênção nenhuma para mim? 37 Então, respondeu Isaque a Esaú: Eis que o constituí em teu senhor, e todos os seus irmãos lhe dei por servos; de trigo e de mosto o apercebi; que me será dado fazer-te agora, meu filho? 38 Disse Esaú a seu pai: Acaso, tens uma única bênção, meu pai? Abençoa-me, também a mim, meu pai. E, levantando Esaú a voz, chorou. 39 Então, lhe respondeu Isaque, seu pai:

Longe dos lugares férteis da terra será a tua habitação,

e sem orvalho que cai do alto.

40 Viverás da tua espada

e servirás a teu irmão;

quando, porém, te libertares,

sacudirás o seu jugo da tua cerviz.

41 Passou Esaú a odiar a Jacó por causa da bênção, com que seu pai o tinha abençoado; e disse consigo: Vêm próximos os dias de luto por meu pai; então, matarei a Jacó, meu irmão. 42 Chegaram aos ouvidos de Rebeca estas palavras de Esaú, seu filho mais velho; ela, pois, mandou chamar a Jacó, seu filho mais moço, e lhe disse: Eis que Esaú, teu irmão, se consola a teu respeito, resolvendo matar-te. 43 Agora, pois, meu filho, ouve o que te digo: retira-te para a casa de Labão, meu irmão, em Harã; 44 fica com ele alguns dias, até que passe o furor de teu irmão, 45 e cesse o seu rancor contra ti, e se esqueça do que lhe fizeste. Então, providenciarei e te farei regressar de lá. Por que hei de eu perder os meus dois filhos num só dia?

46 Disse Rebeca a Isaque: Aborrecida estou da minha vida, por causa das filhas de Hete; se Jacó tomar esposa dentre as filhas de Hete, tais como estas, as filhas desta terra, de que me servirá a vida?

1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Here am I. 2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death. 3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison; 4 and make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. 6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savory food for thy father, such as he loveth: 10 and thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, so that he may bless thee before his death. 11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man. 12 My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing. 13 And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. 14 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savory food, such as his father loved. 15 And Rebekah took the goodly garments of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son; 16 and she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck: 17 and she gave the savory food and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

18 And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son? 19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first-born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. 20 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because Jehovah thy God sent me good speed. 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not. 22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. 23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him. 24 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am. 25 And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank. 26 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. 27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said,

See, the smell of my son

Is as the smell of a field which Jehovah hath blessed:

28 And God give thee of the dew of heaven,

And of the fatness of the earth,

And plenty of grain and new wine:

29 Let peoples serve thee,

And nations bow down to thee.

Be lord over thy brethren,

And let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee:

Cursed be every one that curseth thee,

And blessed be every one that blesseth thee:

30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. 31 And he also made savory food, and brought it unto his father; and he said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may bless me. 32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy first-born, Esau. 33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who then is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. 34 When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father. 35 And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing. 36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? 37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with grain and new wine have I sustained him: and what then shall I do for thee, my son? 38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept. 39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him,

Behold, of the fatness of the earth shall be thy dwelling,

And of the dew of heaven from above;

40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother;

And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose,

That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck.

41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. 42 And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah.; and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; 44 and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away; 45 until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be bereaved of you both in one day?

46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

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:

9 Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so I can prepare some tasty food for your father, just the way he likes it.

10 Then take it to your father to eat, so that he may give you his blessing before he dies."

11 Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, "But my brother Esau is a hairy man while I have smooth skin.

12 What if my father touches me? I would appear to be tricking him and would bring down a curse on myself rather than a blessing."

13 His mother said to him, "My son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say; go and get them for me."

14 So he went and got them and brought them to his mother, and she prepared some tasty food, just the way his father liked it.

15 Then Rebekah took the best clothes of Esau her older son, which she had in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.

16 She also covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with the goatskins.

17 Then she handed to her son Jacob the tasty food and the bread she had made.

18 He went to his father and said, "My father." "Yes, my son," he answered. "Who is it?"

19 Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing."

20 Isaac asked his son, "How did you find it so quickly, my son?" "The LORD your God gave me success," he replied.

21 Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Come near so I can touch you, my son, to know whether you really are my son Esau or not."

22 Jacob went close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, "The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau."

23 He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he proceeded to bless him.

24 "Are you really my son Esau?" he asked. "I am," he replied.

25 Then he said, "My son, bring me some of your game to eat, so that I may give you my blessing." Jacob brought it to him and he ate; and he brought some wine and he drank.

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

27 So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, "Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the LORD has blessed.

28 May God give you heaven's dew and earth's richness — an abundance of grain and new wine.

29 May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed."

30 After Isaac finished blessing him, and Jacob had scarcely left his father's presence, his brother Esau came in from hunting.

31 He too prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. Then he said to him, "My father, please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing."

32 His father Isaac asked him, "Who are you?" "I am your son," he answered, "your firstborn, Esau."

33 Isaac trembled violently and said, "Who was it, then, that hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came and I blessed him —and indeed he will be blessed!"

34 When Esau heard his father's words, he burst out with a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, "Bless me —me too, my father!"

35 But he said, "Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing."

36 Esau said, "Isn't he rightly named Jacob "? This is the second time he has taken advantage of me: He took my birthright, and now he's taken my blessing!" Then he asked, "Haven't you reserved any blessing for me?"

37 Isaac answered Esau, "I have made him lord over you and have made all his relatives his servants, and I have sustained him with grain and new wine. So what can I possibly do for you, my son?"

38 Esau said to his father, "Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!" Then Esau wept aloud.

39 His father Isaac answered him, "Your dwelling will be away from the earth's richness, away from the dew of heaven above.

40 You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. But when you grow restless, you will throw his yoke from off your neck."

41 Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, "The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob."

42 When Rebekah was told what her older son Esau had said, she sent for her younger son Jacob and said to him, "Your brother Esau is planning to avenge himself by killing you.

43 Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Harran.

44 Stay with him for a while until your brother's fury subsides.

45 When your brother is no longer angry with you and forgets what you did to him, I'll send word for you to come back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?"

46 Then Rebekah said to Isaac, "I'm disgusted with living because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a wife from among the women of this land, from Hittite women like these, my life will not be worth living."