Genesis 26:24   (Read all of Genesis 26)

That night the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham."

Genesis 26:25   (Read all of Genesis 26)

Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the Lord. There he pitched his tent, and there his servants dug a well.

Genesis 26:27   (Read all of Genesis 26)

Isaac asked them, "Why have you come to me, since you were hostile to me and sent me away?"

Genesis 26:28   (Read all of Genesis 26)

They answered, "We saw clearly that the Lord was with you; so we said, 'There ought to be a sworn agreement between us'-between us and you. Let us make a treaty with you

Genesis 26:29   (Read all of Genesis 26)

that you will do us no harm, just as we did not harm you but always treated you well and sent you away peacefully. And now you are blessed by the Lord."

Genesis 26:31   (Read all of Genesis 26)

Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they went away peacefully.

Genesis 26:32   (Read all of Genesis 26)

That day Isaac's servants came and told him about the well they had dug. They said, "We've found water!"

Genesis 26:33   (Read all of Genesis 26)

He called it Shibah, and to this day the name of the town has been Beersheba.

Genesis 26:35   (Read all of Genesis 26)

They were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah.

Genesis 27:1   (Read all of Genesis 27)

When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, "My son." "Here I am," he answered.

Genesis 27:2   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Isaac said, "I am now an old man and don't know the day of my death.

Genesis 27:3   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Now then, get your equipment-your quiver and bow-and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.

Genesis 27:4   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die."

Genesis 27:5   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back,

Genesis 27:6   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "Look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau,

Genesis 27:7   (Read all of Genesis 27)

'Bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat, so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the Lord before I die.'

Genesis 27:8   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you:

Genesis 27:9   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so I can prepare some tasty food for your father, just the way he likes it.

Genesis 27:10   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Then take it to your father to eat, so that he may give you his blessing before he dies."

Genesis 27:11   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, "But my brother Esau is a hairy man while I have smooth skin.

Genesis 27:13   (Read all of Genesis 27)

His mother said to him, "My son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say; go and get them for me."

Genesis 27:14   (Read all of Genesis 27)

So he went and got them and brought them to his mother, and she prepared some tasty food, just the way his father liked it.

Genesis 27:15   (Read all of Genesis 27)

Then Rebekah took the best clothes of Esau her older son, which she had in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.

Genesis 27:16   (Read all of Genesis 27)

She also covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with the goatskins.