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35 Isaac[a] replied, “Your brother came here deceitfully and stole your blessing.”

36 Then he said, “Isn’t his name rightly called Jacob?”[b] Esau asked. “He has circumvented me this second time. First,[c] he took away my birthright, and now, look how he also stole my blessing.” Then he added, “Haven’t you reserved a blessing for me?”

37 In response, Isaac told Esau, “Look! I’ve predicted that he’s going[d] to become your master, and I’ve assigned all his brothers to be his servants. What then can I do for you, my son?”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 27:35 Lit. Then he
  2. Genesis 27:36 The Heb. name Jacob means heel grabber
  3. Genesis 27:36 The Heb. lacks First
  4. Genesis 27:37 Lit. I’ve set him