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GOD'8 GREAT FAVORS TO JACOB 53
JA B R EIVES .. E BLESSING lN FOR ES
and of the fatness of earth, abundance of corn and wine. And let people serve thee and tribes worship thee. Be thou lord of thy brethren and let thy mother's children bow down before thee. Cursed be he that curseth thee, and .let him that blesseth thee be lled with blessings."
Jacob had scarcely gone when Esau came in, bring- au ing with him the meat which he had taken in hunting. : sd He said, ''Arise, my father, and eat of thy son's veni-
son, that thy soul may bless me.'' But Isaac said to
him, "Why, who art thou T" He answered, "I am thy rst-born son, Esau."
Isaac was struck with fear and was very much
