Genesis 25:21-34 ▼

21 And Isahac made intercession vnto the Lorde for his wyfe, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of hym, and Rebecca his wyfe conceaued.

22 And the childre stroue together within her wombe: therfore she said, if it be so, why am I thus? wherefore she went to aske the Lorde.

23 And the Lorde sayde vnto her: there are two maner of people in thy wombe, and two nations shalbe deuided out of thy bowelles, and the one nation shalbe mightier then the other, and the elder shalbe seruaunt vnto the younger.

24 Therefore when her tyme was come to be deliuered, behold, there were two twynnes in her wombe.

25 And he that came out fyrst, was red, and he was all ouer as it were a hearie garment, and they called his name Esau.

26 And after hym came his brother out, and his hande holdyng Esau by the heele, and his name was called Iacob: and Isahac was threscore yere olde when they were borne.

27 And the boyes grewe, and Esau became a cunnyng hunter, and a wylde man: but Iacob was a perfect man, and dwelled in tentes.

28 Isahac loued Esau, because he dyd eate of his venison, but Rebecca loued Iacob.

29 Iacob sodde pottage, and Esau came from the fielde, and was fayntie:

30 And Esau sayd to Iacob: feede me I pray thee, with that same red pottage, for I am fayntie: and therfore was his name called Edom.

31 And Iacob saide: sell me this day thy byrthryght.

32 Esau sayde: lo, I am at the poynt to dye, and what profite shall this byrthryght do me?

33 Iacob aunswered: sweare to me then this day. And he sware to him, & solde his byrthryght vnto Iacob.

34 Then Iacob gaue Esau bread and pottage of ryse, and he dyd eate and drinke, and rose vp, and went his way: and Esau little regarded his byrthright.