^{1 (J)} When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, "My son"; and he answered, "Here I am." ^{2 (J)} He said, "Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. ^{3 (J)} Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me, ^{4 (J)} and prepare for me delicious food, such as I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die."

^{5 (J)} Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game and bring it, ^{6 (J)} Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "I heard your father speak to your brother Esau, ^{7 (J)} 'Bring me game and prepare for me delicious food, that I may eat it and bless you before the Lord before I die.' ^{8 (J)} Now therefore, my son, obey my voice as I command you. ^{9 (J)} Go to the flock and bring me two good young goats, so that I may prepare from them delicious food for your father, such as he loves. ^{10 (J)} And you shall bring it to your father to eat, so that he may bless you before he dies."