His mother answered, “Let any curse against you fall on me, my son; just do as I say, and go and get the goats for me.”
The Lord said to her, “Two nations are within you; You will give birth to two rival peoples. One will be stronger than the other; The older will serve the younger.”
Jacob answered, “First make a vow that you will give me your rights.” Esau made the vow and gave his rights to Jacob.
So he went to get them and brought them to her, and she cooked the kind of food that his father liked.
Now, son, do what I say. Go at once to my brother Laban in Haran,
Now, son,” Rebecca continued, “listen to me and do what I say.
I will pledge my own life, and you can hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you safe and sound, I will always bear the blame.
“Your Majesty,” she said, “whatever you do, my family and I will take the blame; you and the royal family are innocent.”
The whole crowd answered, “Let the responsibility for his death fall on us and on our children!”
at David's feet, and said to him, “Please, sir, listen to me! Let me take the blame.