Genesis 27:13

His mother said to him, “Don't be afraid! Let the trouble come to me instead of you. Do what I say. Bring me two goats.”

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In The King James Version

And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

In Context

12Father might touch me. After touching me he might realise I am the youngest one, he might realise I lied. I might make trouble for myself!”

14Jacob listened to his mother. He killed two goats, he took them to his mother. She cooked really tasty meat for his father.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:33Jacob replied, “Give me a straight word. After that I will give you food.” Esau thought to himself he should just stay not being boss for him, he was wanting to be without caring. He gave the word to him, “Yes, you can be like the older brother.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:7-18

6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: 10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he… Read the whole commentary →

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