Genesis 25:27-34
1599 Geneva Bible
27 And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, and [a]lived in the fields: but Jacob was a [b]plain man, and dwelt in tents.
28 And Isaac loved Esau, for [c]venison was his meat, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 Now Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was weary.
30 Then Esau said to Jacob, [d]Let me eat, I pray thee, of that pottage so red, for I am weary. Therefore was his name called Edom.
31 And Jacob said, Sell me even now thy birthright.
32 And Esau said, Lo, I am almost dead, what is then this [e]birthright to me?
33 Jacob then said, Swear to me even now. And he swear to him, (A)and [f]sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils: and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: So Esau contemned his birthright.
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- Genesis 25:27 Hebrew, a man of the field.
- Genesis 25:27 Or, simple and innocent.
- Genesis 25:28 Hebrew, venison in his mouth.
- Genesis 25:30 Or, feed me quickly.
- Genesis 25:32 The reprobate esteem not God’s benefits except they feel them presently, and therefore they prefer present pleasures.
- Genesis 25:33 Thus the wicked prefer their worldly commodities to God’s spiritual graces: but the children of God do the contrary.
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