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27 And the boys grew up; and Esau became an expert hunter, a man of outdoor life; but Jacob was a simple man, living in a tent. 28 And Isaac was fond of Esau, because he ate of Esau's game; but Rebekah was fond of Jacob. 29 And Jacob cooked pottage, and behold, his brother Esau came in from the field, and he was very hungry; 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Give me some of that pottage, for I am famished; that is why he was called Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day your birthright. 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point of death; and what profit shall a birthright be to me? 33 And Jacob said to him, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him; and he sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage; and he ate, and drank, and rose up and went his way; thus Esau despised his birthright. Genesis 25:27-34, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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