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33 It began to dawn on Isaac what had happened. Then Isaac began trembling violently.

Isaac: Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me to eat before you came? I have already given him my blessing! It’s now too late. He has already received the blessing.

34 When Esau realized what happened, he cried out in an angry, loud, and bitter voice.

Esau: Bless me—me also—Father!

Isaac: 35 I cannot my son. Your brother came deceitfully, and he has taken away your blessing.

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33 Isaac trembled violently and said, “Who was it, then, that hunted game and brought it to me?(A) I ate it just before you came and I blessed him—and indeed he will be blessed!(B)

34 When Esau heard his father’s words, he burst out with a loud and bitter cry(C) and said to his father, “Bless(D) me—me too, my father!”

35 But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully(E) and took your blessing.”(F)

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