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Genesis 25:27-29
Lexham English Bible
Genesis 25:27-29
Lexham English Bible
27 And the boys grew up. And Esau was a skilled[a] hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents. 28 And Isaac loved Esau because he could eat of his game,[b] but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 Once[c] Jacob cooked a thick stew, and Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted.
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- Genesis 25:27 Or “knowing” (knowledgeable)
- Genesis 25:28 Literally “game in his mouth”
- Genesis 25:29 Or “and”
Genesis 25:27-29
New International Version
Genesis 25:27-29
New International Version
27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter,(A) a man of the open country,(B) while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. 28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game,(C) loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.(D)
29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew,(E) Esau came in from the open country,(F) famished.
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