![]() But when you decide to break free, you will shake his yoke from your neck.” 41 From that time on, Esau hated Jacob because their father had given Jacob the blessing. 40 You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. “You will live away from the richness of the earth, and away from the dew of the heaven above. 39 Finally, his father, Isaac, said to him. I have guaranteed him an abundance of grain and wine-what is left for me to give you, my son?” 38 Esau pleaded, “But do you have only one blessing? Oh my father, bless me, too!” Then Esau broke down and wept. Oh, haven’t you saved even one blessing for me?” 37 Isaac said to Esau, “I have made Jacob your master and have declared that all his brothers will be his servants. He has taken away your blessing.” 36 Esau exclaimed, “No wonder his name is Jacob, for now he has cheated me twice. First he took my rights as the firstborn, and now he has stolen my blessing. 35 But Isaac said, “Your brother was here, and he tricked me. “Oh my father, what about me? Bless me, too!” he begged. And yes, that blessing must stand!” 34 When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry. Then he said, “Sit up, my father, and eat my wild game, so you can give me your blessing.” 32 But Isaac asked him, “Who are you?” Esau replied, “It’s your son, your firstborn son, Esau.” 3 Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably and said, “Then who just served me wild game? I have already eaten it, and I blessed him just before you came. 31 Esau prepared a delicious meal and brought it to his father. All who curse you will be cursed, and all who bless you will be blessed.” 30 As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and almost before Jacob had left his father, Esau returned from his hunt. May you be the master over your brothers, and may your mother’s sons bow down to you. 29 May many nations become your servants, and may they bow down to you. He said, “Ah! The smell of my son is like the smell of the outdoors, which the Lord has blessed! 28 “From the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, may God always give you abundant harvests of grain and bountiful new wine. And when Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he was finally convinced, and he blessed his son.
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