The story changes from Jacob to Esau

## Now ##

This word is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about Esau. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

## Paddan Aram ##

See how this was translated in [Genesis 25:19](../25/19.md).

## to take a wife ##

"to take a wife for himself"

## he also saw that Isaac had blessed him ##

"Esau also saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob"

## You must not take  ##

<b>You must not take <b>- "Do not take"

## women of Canaan ##

"daughters of Canaan" or "Canaanite women"