“Let the curse fall on me, my son,” his mother replied. “Just do what I tell you. Go and get the young goats for me.”
“You have two nations inside you,” the Lord replied. “You're going to give birth to two peoples who will compete against each other. One will be stronger than the other; the older one will be the servant of the younger one.”
“First you have to swear to me,” Jacob demanded. So Esau swore an oath selling his rights of the firstborn to Jacob.
So Jacob went and got them and took them to his mother, and she made some tasty food, the way his father loved.
So, my son, listen carefully to what I tell you. Leave immediately and go to my brother Laban in Haran.
Now then, my son, listen to me and do exactly what I tell you.
I promise to take care of him—I'll be personally responsible for bringing him back to you. If I don't, then I will always carry the blame!
“Thank you, Your Majesty,” said the woman. “I and my family will take the blame, and may Your Majesty and your family be held to be innocent.”
Ahaziah also followed the evil ways of the family of Ahab, for his mother encouraged him to do wicked things.
All the people answered, “His blood is on us, and on our children!”
Falling at his feet in respect, she said, “Sir, I accept full responsibility for what's happened. Please listen to what I, your servant, have to say.