Genesis 25:27-33

English Standard Version

²⁷ When the boys grew up, Esau was ^(A)a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, ^(B)dwelling in tents. ²⁸ Isaac loved Esau because ^(C)he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Esau Sells His Birthright

²⁹ Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. ³⁰ And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.^[a]) ³¹ Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” ³² Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” ³³ Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and ^(D)sold his birthright to Jacob.