Genesis 25:22-34 ▼

22 And the children struggled together within her, and she said, “If so, why this I?” And she went to inquire of YHWH.

23 And YHWH said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from your bowels shall be separated; and one people shall be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

24 And her days to give birth were fulfilled, and indeed there were twins in her womb.

25 And the first came out ruddy all over, hairy like a cloak, and they called his name Esau.

26 And afterward his brother came out, and his hand was grasping at the heel of Esau, and he called his name Jacob. And Isaac was a son of sixty years when she bore them.

27 And the boys grew, and Esau was a skillful man, a hunter and a man of the field; Jacob was a blameless man, dwelling in tents.

28 And Isaac loved Esau because of the game in his mouth, and Rebekah loved Jacob.

29 And Jacob boiled a stew, and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary.

30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me gulp down, please, from the red, the red, this one, for I am weary!” (Upon thus his name was called Edom.)

31 And Jacob said, “Sell—today—your birthright to me.”

32 And Esau said, “Behold, I am going to die; and for what is this birthright to me?”

33 And Jacob said, “Swear to me today.” And he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

34 And Jacob gave to Esau bread and stew of lentils, and he ate and he drank, and he arose and went; and Esau despised the birthright.