Then you shall take it to your father, that he may eat it, and that he may bless you before his death.”
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death.”
- KJV And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.
- BSB Then take it to your father to eat, so that he may bless you before he dies.”
- NASB Then you shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death.”
- NLT Then take the food to your father so he can eat it and bless you before he dies.”
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Quick answer
Jacob is to bring the food to Isaac so that Isaac will bless him.
Overview
Rebekah's aim is explicit: to secure the patriarchal blessing for Jacob by deceit. The blessing was no empty ritual but conveyed covenant destiny, which is why she so eagerly sought it. The verse exposes the tension between trusting God's promise and manipulating events to fulfill it.
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