Genesis 25:27-34

Modern English Version

²⁷ So the boys grew. Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a calm man, living in tents. ²⁸ Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Esau Sells His Birthright

²⁹ Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field and he was famished. ³⁰ So Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.

³¹ Then Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.”

³² Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; of what use is the birthright to me?”

³³ Then Jacob said, “Swear to me this day.” So he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.

³⁴ Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. Then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way.

Thus Esau despised his birthright.