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saying, "Praise be to the LORD , the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master's relatives."

"Come, you who are blessed by the LORD ," he said. "Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels."

So the man went to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder were brought for the camels, and water for him and his men to wash their feet.

And my master made me swear an oath, and said, 'You must not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,

but go to my father's family and to my own clan, and get a wife for my son.'

"He replied, 'The LORD , before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you can get a wife for my son from my own clan and from my father's family.

and if she says to me, "Drink, and I'll draw water for your camels too," let her be the one the LORD has chosen for my master's son.'

and I bowed down and worshiped the LORD . I praised the LORD , the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son.

Now Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev.

When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.

Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham.

Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us."

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."

Isaac then made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

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.

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

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,

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.

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