Jacob

Esau and Jacob’s Birth         Back

Ge 25:27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

 28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

 29 ¶ And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

 30 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.

 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

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

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

 34 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.

Steals Esau’s Birthright