And the Lord said unto her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger (25:23)

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb (25:24)

And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau (25:25)

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them (25:26)

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob [was] a plain man, dwelling in tents (25:27)

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob (25:28)

And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint: (25:29)

And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage]; for I [am] faint: therefore was his name called Edom (25:30)

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright (25:31)

And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? (25:32)

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob (25:33)

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised [his] birthright (25:34)

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