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Rebekah overheard this conversation.

It is suggested that she realized prophetically that Isaac's blessings would go to Jacob, since she was told before the twins ' birth that the older son would serve the younger.

She quickly ordered Jacob to bring her two kid goats from their flock so that he could take Esau's place in serving Isaac and receiving his blessing.

Jacob protested that his father would recognize their deception since Esau was hairy and he himself was smooth-skinned.

He feared his father would curse him as soon as he felt him, but Rebekah offered to take the curse herself, then insisted that Jacob obey her.

Jacob did as his mother instructed and, when he returned with the kids, Rebekah made the savory meat that Isaac loved.

Before she sent Jacob to his father, she dressed him in Esau's garments and laid goatskins on his arms and neck to simulate hairy skin.