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Genesis 25
²⁴ So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb.
²⁵ And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau.
²⁶ Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
²⁷ So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.
²⁸ And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
²⁹ Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary.
³⁰ And Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary." Therefore his name was called Edom.
³¹ But Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright as of this day."
³² And Esau said, "Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?"
³³ Then Jacob said, "Swear to me as of this day." So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
³⁴ And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.