27 30 Isaac finished blessing Jacob; and Jacob had scarcely left his father Isaac's presence, when his brother Esau came in from his hunting. 27 31 He too made a savoury dish and brought it to his father. He said, 'Come, father, and eat some of my venison, so that you may give me your blessing.' 27 32 His father Isaac said, 'Who are you?' He said, 'I am Esau, your elder son.' 27 33 Then Isaac became greatly agitated Or incensed and said, 'Then who was it that hunted and brought me venison? I ate it all before you came in and I blessed him, and the blessing will stand.' 27 34 When Esau heard what his father said, he gave a loud and bitter cry and said, 'Bless me too, father.' 27 35 But Isaac said, 'Your brother came treacherously and took away your blessing.' 27 36 Esau said, 'He is rightly called Jacob That is He supplanted' This is the second time he has supplanted me. He took away my right as the first-born and now he has taken away my blessing. Have you kept back any blessing for me?' 27 37 Isaac answered, 'I have made him lord over you, and I have given him all his brothers as slaves. I have bestowed upon him corn and new wine for his sustenance. What is there left that I can do for you, my son?' 27 38 Esau asked his father, 'Had you then only one blessing, father? Bless me too, my father.' And Esau cried bitterly.
27 39 Then his father Isaac answered:
27 41 Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing which his father had given him, and he said to himself, 'The time of mourning for my father will soon be here; then I will kill my brother Jacob.' 27 42 When Rebecca was told what her elder son Esau was saying, she called her younger son Jacob, and she said to him, 'Esau your brother is threatening to kill you. 27 43 Now, my son, listen to me. Slip away at once to my brother Laban in Harran. 27 44 Stay with him for a while until your brother's anger cools. 27 45 When it has subsided and he forgets what you have done to him, I will send and fetch you back. Why should I lose you both in one day?'