Genesis 27
1 And it came to passe that Isaac wexed olde and his eyes were dymme so that he coude nat see. Tha called he Esau his eldest sonne and sayde vnto him: mi sonne. And he sayde vnto hym: heare am I.
And it came to pass after Isaac was old, that his eyes were dimmed so that he could not see; and he called Esau, his elder son, and said to him, My son; and he said, Behold, I [am here].
2 And he sayde: beholde I am olde ad knowe not the daye of mi deth:
And he said, Behold, I am grown old, and know not the day of my death.
3 Now therfore take thi weapes thy quiver and thi bowe and gett the to the feldes and take me some venyson
Now then take the weapons, both your quiver and your bow, and go into the plain, and get me venison,
4 and make me meate such as I loue and brynge it me and let me eat that my soull may blesse the before that I dye:
and make me meats, as I like them, and bring them to me that I may eat, that my soul may bless you, before I die.
5 But Rebecca hard whe Isaac spake to Esau his sonne. And as soone as Esau was gone to the felde to catche venyson and to brige it
And Rebecca heard Isaac speaking to Esau his son; and Esau went to the plain to procure venison for his father.
6 she spake vnto Iacob hir sonne sainge? Behold I haue herde thi father talkinge with Esau thy brother and saynge:
And Rebecca said to Jacob her younger son, Behold, I heard your father speaking to Esau your brother, saying,
7 bringe me venyson and make me meate that I maye eate and blesse the before the LORde yer I dye.
Bring me venison, and prepare me meats, that I may eat and bless you before the Lord before I die.
8 Now therfore my sonne heare my voyce in that which I comaunde the:
Now then, my son, listen to me, as I command you.
9 gett the to the flocke and bringe me thece. ij. good kiddes and I will make meate of the for thi father soch as he loueth.
And go to the cattle and take for me thence two kids, tender and good, and I will make them meats for your father, as he likes.
10 And thou shalt brige it to thi father and he shal eate yt he maye blysse the before his deth
And you shall bring them in to your father, and he shall eat, that your father may bless you before he dies.
11 Than sayde Iacob to Rebecca his mother. Beholde Esau mi brother is rugh and I am smooth.
And Jacob said to his mother Rebecca, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I a smooth man.
12 Mi father shal peradueture fele me ad I shal seme vnto hi as though I wet aboute to begyle hi and so shall he brige a curse vpo me and not a blessige:
Peradventure my father may feel me, and I shall be before him as one ill-intentioned, and I shall bring upon me a curse, and not a blessing.
13 and his mother saide vnto him. Vppo me be thi curse my sonne only heare my voyce and goo and fetch me them.
And his mother said to him, On me be your curse, son; only listen to my voice, and go and bring [them] me.
14 And Iacob went ad fett them and brought them to his mother. And his mother made meate of them accordinge as his father loued
So he went and took and brought them to his mother; and his mother made meats, as his father liked [them].
15 And she went and fett goodly rayment of hir eldest sonne Esau which she had in the house with hir and put them vpon Iacob hir yongest sonne
And Rebecca having taken the fine raiment of her elder son Esau which was with her in the house, put it on Jacob her younger son.
16 ad she put the skynnes vpon his hades and apon the smooth of his necke.
And she put on his arms the skins of the kids, and on the bare parts of his neck.
17 And she put ye meate and brede which she had made in the hode of hir sonne Iacob
And she gave the meats, and the loaves which she had prepared, into the hands of Jacob her son.
18 And he went in to his father saynge: my father And he aswered: here am I who art thou my sonne?
And he brought [them] to his father, and said, Father; and he said, Behold I [am here]; who are you, son?
19 And Iacob sayde vnto his father: I am Esau thy eldest sonne I haue done acordinge as thou baddest me vp and sytt and eate of my venyson that thi soule maye blesse me.
And Jacob said to his father, I, Esau your firstborn, have done as you told me; rise, sit, and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me.
20 But Isaac sayde vnto his sonne. How cometh it that thou hast fownde it so quicly my sonne? He answered: The LORde thy god brought it to my hande.
And Isaac said to his son, What is this which you have quickly found? And he said, That which the Lord your God presented before me.
21 Than sayde Isaac vnto Iacob: come nere and let me fele the my sonne whether thou be my sonne Esau or not.
And Isaac said to Jacob, Draw night to me, and I will feel you, son, if you are my son Esau or not.
22 Than went Iacob to Isaac his father and he felt him and sayde the voyce is Iacobs voyce but the hades ar ye hades of Esau.
And Jacob drew near to his father Isaac, and he felt him, and said, The voice [is] Jacob's voice, but the hands [are] the hands of Esau.
23 And he knewe him not because his handes were rough as his brother Esaus handes: And so he blessed him.
And he knew him not, for his hands were as the hands of his brother Esau, hairy; and he blessed him,
24 And he axed him art thou my sonne Esau? And he sayde: that I am.
and he said, Are you my son Esau? and he said, I [am].
25 Than sayde he: brynge me and let me eate of my sonnes venyson that my soule maye blesse the. And he broughte him and he ate. And he broughte him wyne also and he dranke.
And he said, Bring hither, and I will eat of your venison, son, that my soul may bless you; and he brought [it] near to him, and he ate, and he brought him wine, and he drank.
26 And his father Isaac sayde vnto him: come nere and kysse me my sonne.
And Isaac his father said to him, Draw near to me, and kiss me, son.
27 And he wet to him and kissed him. And he smelled ye sauoure of his raymet and blessed hi and sayde See ye smell of my sone is as ye smell of a feld which the lorde hath blessed.
And he drew near and kissed him, and smelled the smell of his garments, and blessed him, and said, Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of an abundant field, which the Lord has blessed.
28 God geue the of ye dewe of heave and of the fatnesse of the erth and pletie of corne and wyne.
And may God give you of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, and abundance of corn and wine.
29 People be thy servauntes and natios bowe vnto the. Be lorde ouer thy brethre and thy mothers children stoupe vnto the. Cursed be he yt curseth the and lessed be he that blesseth the.
And let nations serve you, and princes bow down to you, and be you lord of your brother, and the sons of your father shall do you reverence; accursed is he that curses you, and blessed is he that blesses you.
30 As soone as Isaac had made an end of blessig Iacob and Iacob was scace gone out fro the preasence of Isaac his father: then came Esau his brother fro his huntynge:
And it came to pass after Isaac had ceased blessing his son Jacob, it even came to pass, just when Jacob had gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
31 And had made also meate and brought it in vnto his father and sayde vnto him: Aryse my father and eate of thy sonnes venyson that thy soule maye blesse me.
And he also had made meats and brought them to his father; and he said to his father, Let my father arise and eat of his son's venison, that your soul may bless me.
32 Tha his father Isaac sayde vnto him. Who art thou? he answered I am thy eldest sonne Esau.
And Isaac his father said to him, Who are you? And he said, I am your firstborn son Esau.
33 And Isaac was greatly astoyned out of mesure and sayde: Where is he then that hath huted venyson and broughte it me and I haue eaten of all before thou camest and haue blessed him ad he shall be blessed styll.
And Isaac was amazed with very great amazement, and said, Who then is it that has procured venison for me and brought it to me? and I have eaten of all before you came, and I have blessed him, and he shall be blessed.
34 Whe Esau herde the wordes of his father he cryed out greatly and bitterly aboue mesure and sayde vnto his father: blesse me also my father.
And it came to pass when Esau heard the words of his father Isaac, he cried out with a great and very bitter cry, and said, Bless, I pray you, me also, father.
35 And he sayde thy brother came with subtilte ad hath take awaye thy blessynge.
And he said to him, Your brother has come with subtlety, and taken your blessing.
36 Than sayde he: He maye well be called Iacob for he hath vndermyned me now. ij. tymes fyrst he toke awaye my byrthrighte: and se now hath he taken awaye my blessynge also. And he sayde hast thou kepte neuer a blessynge for me?
And he said, Rightly was his name called Jacob, for behold! this second time has he supplanted me; he has both taken my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing; and Esau said to his father, Hast you not left a blessing for me, father?
37 Isaac answered and sayde vnto Esau: beholde I haue made him thi LORde and all his mothers childern haue I made his seruauntes. Moreouer wyth corne ad wyne haue I stablesshed him what ca I do vnto the now my sonne?
And Isaac answered and said to Esau, If I have made him your lord, and have made all his brethren his servants, and have strengthened him with corn and wine, what then shall I do for you, son?
38 And Esau sayde vnto his father? hast thou but yt one blessynge my father? blesse me also my father: so lyfted vp Esau his voyce and wepte
And Esau said to his father, Hast you [only] one blessing, father? Bless, I pray you, me also, father. And Isaac being troubled, Esau cried aloud and wept.
39 Tha Isaac his father answered and sayde vnto himBeholde thy dwellynge place shall haue of the fatnesse of the erth and of the dewe of heauen fro aboue.
And Isaac his father answered and said to him, Behold, your dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above.
40 And wyth thy swerde shalt thou lyue and shalt be thy brothers seruaunte But the tyme will come when thou shalt gett the mastrye and lowse his yocke from of thy necke.
And you shall live by your sword, and shall serve your brother; and there shall be [a time] when you shall break and loosen his yoke from off your neck.
41 And Esau hated Iacob because of the blessynge yt his father blessed him with all and sayde in his harte: The dayes of my fathers sorowe are at hade for I will sley my brother Iacob.
And Esau was angry with Jacob because of the blessing, with which his father blessed him; and Esau said in his mind, Let the days of my father's mourning draw near, that I may kill my brother Jacob.
42 And these wordes of Esau hir eldest sonne were told to Rebecca. And she sente ad called Iacob hir yongest sonne and sayde vnto hi: beholde thy brother Esau threatneth to kyll the:
And the words of Esau her elder son were reported to Rebecca, and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, Behold, Esau your brother threatens you to kill you.
43 Now therfore my sone heare my voyce make the redie and flee to Laba my brother at Haran
Now then, my son, hear my voice, and rise and depart quickly into Mesopotamia to Laban my brother into Charran.
44 And tarie with him a while vntill thy brothers fearsnes be swaged and
And dwell with him certain days, until your brother's anger
45 vntill thy brothers wrath turne away from the and he forgett that which thou hast done to him. Tha will I sende and fett the awaye from thence. Why shulde I lose you both in one daye.
and rage depart from you, and he forget what you have done to him; and I will send and fetch you thence, lest at any time I should be bereaved of you both in one day.
46 And Rebecca spake to Isaac: I am wery of my life for feare of the doughters of Heth. Yf Iacob take a wife of the doughters of Heth soch one as these are or of the doughters of the lande what lust shulde I haue to lyue.
And Rebecca said to Isaac, I am weary of my life, because of the daughters of the sons of Chet; if Jacob shall take a wife of the daughters of this land, therefore should I live?
