Trouvé 219 Résultats pour: Isaac's blessing
Now Isaac was old, and his eyes were cloudy, and so he was not able to see. And he called his elder son Esau, and he said to him, “My son?” And he responded, “Here I am.” (Genesis 27, 1)
If my father should lay hands on me and perceive it, I am afraid lest he think me willing to mock him, and I will bring a curse upon myself, instead of a blessing.” (Genesis 27, 12)
And again Isaac said to his son, “How were you able to find it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “It was the will of God, so that what I sought met with me quickly.” (Genesis 27, 20)
And Isaac said, “Come here, so that I may touch you, my son, and may prove whether you are my son Esau, or not.” (Genesis 27, 21)
He approached his father, and when he had felt him, Isaac said: “The voice indeed is the voice of Jacob. But the hands are the hands of Esau.” (Genesis 27, 22)
And he did not recognize him, because his hairy hands made him seem similar to the elder one. Therefore, blessing him, (Genesis 27, 23)
He approached and kissed him. And immediately he perceived the fragrance of his garments. And so, blessing him, he said: “Behold, the smell of my son is like the smell of a plentiful field, which the Lord has blessed. (Genesis 27, 27)
Scarcely had Isaac completed his words, and Jacob departed, when Esau arrived. (Genesis 27, 30)
And Isaac said to him, “But who are you?” And he answered, “I am your firstborn son, Esau.” (Genesis 27, 32)
Isaac became frightened and very astonished. And wondering beyond what can be believed, he said: “Then who is he that a while ago brought me the prey from his hunting, from which I ate, before you arrived? And I blessed him, and he will be blessed.” (Genesis 27, 33)
And he said, “Your twin came deceitfully, and he received your blessing.” (Genesis 27, 35)
But he responded: “Justly is his name called Jacob. For he has supplanted me yet another time. My birthright he took away before, and now, this second time, he has stolen my blessing.” And again, he said to his father, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me also?” (Genesis 27, 36)