ESAU. None to harken our talk, father, that I do see.
[Rebecca entereth behind unseen, and listens.
ISAAC. Son Esau, why hast thou been from me so long?
ESAU. I cry you mercy, father, if I have done wrong.
But I am both to trouble you, having nothing
To present you withal, nor venison to bring.
ISAAC. Son Esau, thou knowest that I do thee love.
ESAU. I thank you for it, father, as doth me behove.
ISAAC. And now thou seest my days draw towards an end.
ESAU. That is to me great ruth, if I could it amend.
ISAAC. I must go the way of all mortal flesh,
Therefore, while my memory and wit is yet fresh,
I would thee endow mine heritage to succeed:
And bless thee, as I ought, to multiply my seed.
The God of my father Abraham and of me
Hath promised, that our seed as the sand shall be.
He is a God of truth, and in his words just.
Therefore in my working shall be no fault, I trust.
Now, therefore, son Esau, get thee forth to hunt,
With thy bow and quiver, as erst thou hast been wont;
[And] bring me of thy venison that is good.
ESAU. Ye shall have of the best that runneth in the wood.