Holy Scripture
Genesis 27:9
A church father on this verse
“On the one hand, Rebekah, who bears the image of the church, already prefigures the future events that would be accomplished through her younger son. She says to him, "Go to the pasture of the sheep, and fetch me from there two small, tender and beautiful young goats." Esau is sent to the plain as if he lived abroad i…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9And go to the cattle and take for me thence two kids, tender and good, and I will make them meats for thy father, as he likes.
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In context
7Bring me venison, and prepare me meats, that I may eat and bless thee before the Lord before I die.
8Now then, my son, hearken to me, as I command thee.
— Genesis 27:9 —
10And thou shalt bring them in to thy father, and he shall eat, that thy father may bless thee before he dies.
11And Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I a smooth man.