Genesis 25:27-34

New American Standard Bible 1995

²⁷ When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a ^[a]peaceful man, ^[b](A)living in tents. ²⁸ Now Isaac loved Esau, because ^[c]he had ^(B)a taste for game, ^(C)but Rebekah loved Jacob. ²⁹ When Jacob had cooked ^(D)stew, Esau came in from the field and he was ^[d]famished; ³⁰ and Esau said to Jacob, “Please let me have a swallow of ^[e]that red stuff there, for I am ^[f]famished.” Therefore his name was called ^[g]Edom. ³¹ But Jacob said, “^[h]First sell me your ^(E)birthright.” ³² Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?” ³³ And Jacob said, “^[i]First swear to me”; so he swore to him, and ^(F)sold his birthright to Jacob. ³⁴ Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.