Genesis 25:27-34
World English Bible
27 The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. 28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. 30 Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.[a]
31 Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”
32 Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
33 Jacob said, “Swear to me first.”
He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
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- 25:30 “Edom” means “red”.
Genesis 25:27-34
American Standard Version
27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a [a]quiet man, dwelling in tents. 28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came in from the field, and he was faint: 30 and Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with [b]that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called [c]Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me [d]first thy birthright. 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me first; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: so Esau despised his birthright.
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- Genesis 25:27 Or, harmless. Hebrew perfect.
- Genesis 25:30 Hebrew the red pottage, this red pottage.
- Genesis 25:30 That is, Red.
- Genesis 25:31 Hebrew to-day.
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