Genesis 27:1
It happened, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, "My son?" He said to him, "Here I am."
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- Gen 48:10 : 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
- 1 Sam 3:2 : 2 It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),
- Gen 25:23-25 : 23 Yahweh said to her, Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger. 24 When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.
- John 9:3 : 3 Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.
- Eccl 12:3 : 3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, And the strong men shall bow themselves, And the grinders cease because they are few, And those who look out of the windows are darkened,
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- Gen 27:30-345 verses83%
30It happened, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob had just gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
31He also made savory food, and brought it to his father. He said to his father, "Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that your soul may bless me."
32Isaac his father said to him, "Who are you?" He said, "I am your son, your firstborn, Esau."
33Isaac trembled violently, and said, "Who, then, is he who has taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? Yes, he will be blessed."
34When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said to his father, "Bless me, even me also, my father."
- Gen 27:18-269 verses82%
18He came to his father, and said, "My father?" He said, "Here I am. Who are you, my son?"
19Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau your firstborn. I have done what you asked me to do. Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, that your soul may bless me."
20Isaac said to his son, "How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?" He said, "Because Yahweh your God gave me success."
21Isaac said to Jacob, "Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not."
22Jacob went near to Isaac his father. He felt him, and said, "The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau."
23He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
24He said, "Are you really my son Esau?" He said, "I am."
25He said, "Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless you." He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.
26His father Isaac said to him, "Come near now, and kiss me, my son."
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2He said, "See now, I am old. I don't know the day of my death.
- Gen 27:36-394 verses78%
36He said, "Isn't he rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright. See, now he has taken away my blessing." He said, "Haven't you reserved a blessing for me?"
37Isaac answered Esau, "Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers have I given to him for servants. With grain and new wine have I sustained him. What then will I do for you, my son?"
38Esau said to his father, "Have you but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, my father." Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
39Isaac his father answered him, "Behold, of the fatness of the earth will be your dwelling, and of the dew of the sky from above.
- Gen 27:5-62 verses78%
5Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
6Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, "Behold, I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,
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7Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said, "My father?" He said, "Here I am, my son." He said, "Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"
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32Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?"
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8Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.
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16Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. He said, Here am I.
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26After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
- Gen 27:41-433 verses74%
41Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, "The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob."
42The words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebekah. She sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, "Behold, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you.
43Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban, my brother, in Haran.
- Gen 27:10-112 verses73%
10You shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death."
11Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man.
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1It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."
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29Isaac gave up the spirit, and died, and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. Esau and Jacob, his sons, buried him.
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15Rebekah took the good clothes of Esau, her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob, her younger son.