Genesis 27:5-13

5Rebekah listened to what Isaac said to Esau. She waited until Esau went out to the country to kill an animal and bring back the meat.

6Then she said to Jacob, ‘I heard your father say this to Esau:

7“Bring me some meat and prepare the food that I like to eat. When I have eaten it, I will give you my blessing. I will bless you in front of the Lord before I die.”

8Now my son, listen carefully and do as I tell you.

9Go out to the animals and bring two goats to me. They must be very good young goats. Then I will prepare some food that your father likes to eat. I will cook the meat in the way that he likes.

10Then take the food to your father. When he has eaten it, he will give you his blessing before he dies.’

11Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, ‘That will be difficult. Hair covers my brother's skin. But my skin does not have any hair.

12My father may touch me. Then he will know that I am deceiving him. He will not bless me. He will curse me instead.’

13Jacob's mother said, ‘My son, the curse will happen to me, not you. Do what I say. Go and get the things that I told you.’