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28 God give thee the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, abundance of corn and wine.

29 And let peoples 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 filled with blessings.

30 Isaac had scarce ended his words, when Jacob being now gone out abroad, Esau came,

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28 May God give you heaven’s dew(A)
    and earth’s richness(B)
    an abundance of grain(C) and new wine.(D)
29 May nations serve you
    and peoples bow down to you.(E)
Be lord over your brothers,
    and may the sons of your mother bow down to you.(F)
May those who curse you be cursed
    and those who bless you be blessed.(G)

30 After Isaac finished blessing him, and Jacob had scarcely left his father’s presence, his brother Esau came in from hunting.

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