Jacob (Genesis 27 - 29)

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Across
  1. 1. A large stone was rolled away from this so animals could drink (4)
  2. 3. He left home after his brother threatened to kill him and later became the father of twelve sons (5)
  3. 5. Jacob's first wife and Laban's eldest daughter (4)
  4. 7. God promised that these would become as numerous as the dust of the earth (11)
  5. 10. Seen in a dream when sleeping outdoors (6)
  6. 11. Jacob waited seven years to marry her, only to discover that he had been given her older sister (6)
  7. 12. Heavenly beings seen travelling between earth and heaven in a dream (6)
Down
  1. 2. He was the elder twin, born covered in hair (4)
  2. 4. Isaac could no longer see clearly enough to recognise which of his sons was before him (5)
  3. 6. Isaac's words included promises of prosperity, authority and protection for the son who received this (8)
  4. 8. Farm animals known for their wool (5)
  5. 9. A birthright was given up willingly for a bowl of this (4)