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27 They grew up. Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman. Jacob remained a quiet man, staying around the tents. 28 Because Isaac liked to eat the meat of wild animals, he loved Esau. However, Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 Once, Jacob was preparing a meal when Esau, exhausted, came in from outdoors. 30 So Esau said to Jacob, |Let me have the whole pot of red stuff to eat-that red stuff-I'm exhausted.| This is why he was called Edom. 31 Jacob responded, |First, sell me your rights as firstborn.| 32 |I'm about to die.| Esau said. |What good is my inheritance to me?| 33 |First, swear an oath,| Jacob said. So Esau swore an oath to him and sold him his rights as firstborn. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau a meal of bread and lentils. He ate and drank, and then he got up and left. This is how Esau showed his contempt for his rights as firstborn. Genesis 25:27-34, God's Word Translation. Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations.
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