Genesis 27:18-29

New International Reader's Version

¹⁸He went to his father and said, “My father.”

“Yes, my son,” Isaac answered. “Who is it?”

¹⁹Jacob said to his father, “I’m your oldest son Esau. I’ve done as you told me. Please sit up. Eat some of my wild meat. Then give me your blessing.”

²⁰Isaac asked his son, “How did you find it so quickly, my son?”

“The Lord your God gave me success,” he replied.

²¹Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Come near so I can touch you, my son. I want to know whether you really are my son Esau.”

²²Jacob went close to his father. Isaac touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob. But the hands are the hands of Esau.” ²³Isaac didn’t recognize Jacob. Jacob’s hands were covered with hair like those of his brother Esau. So Isaac blessed him. ²⁴“Are you really my son Esau?” he asked.

“I am,” Jacob replied.

²⁵Isaac said, “My son, bring me some of your wild meat to eat. Then I’ll give you my blessing.”

Jacob brought it to him. So Isaac ate. Jacob also brought some wine. And Isaac drank. ²⁶Then Jacob’s father Isaac said to him, “Come here, my son. Kiss me.”

²⁷So Jacob went to him and kissed him. When Isaac smelled the clothes, he gave Jacob his blessing. He said,

“It really is the smell of my son.
    It’s like the smell of a field
    that the Lord has blessed.
²⁸May God give you dew from heaven.
    May he give you the richness of the earth.
    May he give you plenty of grain and fresh wine.
²⁹May nations serve you.
    May they bow down to you.
Rule over your brothers.
    May the sons of your mother bow down to you.
May those who curse you be cursed.
    And may those who bless you be blessed.”