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Genesis 25:27-29
New King James Version
Genesis 25:27-29
New King James Version
27 So the boys grew. And Esau was (A)a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was (B)a [a]mild man, (C)dwelling in tents. 28 And Isaac loved Esau because he (D)ate of his game, (E)but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Esau Sells His Birthright(F)
29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary.
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- Genesis 25:27 Lit. complete
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.
Genesis 25:27-29
King James Version
Genesis 25:27-29
King James Version
27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
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