Isaac scuds Esau for venison, 1-4. Rebecca instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing, 5-9. Jacob under the person of Esau obtains it, 10-24. Esau brings in his venison and by his importunity obtains a blessing, 25-34. Threatens Jacob, 35. (Cf. Gen.xxvii.)
[Chapter 26]
Let nations serve thee, And peoples bow down to thee.
And may all the blessings wherewith the Lord hath blessed me and blessed Abraham, my father; Be imparted to thee and to thy seed for ever:
Cursed be he that curseth thee, And blessed be he that blesseth thee.'
'Behold, I have made him thy lord, And all his brethren have I given to him for servants, And with plenty of corn and wine and oil have I strengthened him:
And what now shall I do for thee, my son?'
'Behold, far from the dew of the earth shall be thy dwelling, And far from the dew of heaven from above.
And it shall come to pass when thou becomest great, And dost shake his yoke from off thy neck, Thou shalt sin a complete sin unto death, And thy seed shall be rooted out from under heaven.'