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How did Jacob cheat Esau?

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While Esau was out hunting, Isaac's wife, Rebekah, who had overheard the conversation, told Jacob, the younger twin to Esau, to prepare two goats from their flock for Isaac's meal so that they could cheat Esau out of his inheritance. ... From that day on he planned how he would kill him and Isaac wisely sent Jacob away. Jacob put some goat's skin on his arms and chest so he would feel hairy like Esau. Jacob put on some of Esau's clothes so he would smell sweaty like Esau. ... Isaac prayed for Jacob, and made promises to him, promises he had meant to make to Esau. When Esau found out about Jacob's trick he was very angry.

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