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31 He had also prepared a sumptuous meal and brought it to his father.

Esau: Father, sit up now and eat the game I have brought for you, so that you can speak a blessing over me.

Isaac: 32 Who are you?

Esau: I am your son, Esau, your firstborn!

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.

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31 He too prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. Then he said to him, “My father, please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.”(A)

32 His father Isaac asked him, “Who are you?”(B)

“I am your son,” he answered, “your firstborn, Esau.(C)

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

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