Genesis 25:27-34

The Birth of Esau and Jacob

27 When the boys grew up, Esau was q a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, r dwelling in tents. 28 Isaac loved Esau because s he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Esau Sells His Birthright

29 Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!" (Therefore his name was called Edom. 1 ) 31 Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright now." 32 Esau said, "I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?" 33 Jacob said, "Swear to me now." So he swore to him and t sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 27:3
    Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.
    Genesis 27:5
    Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game and bring it.
  2. Cross References
    Hebrews 11:9
    By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.
  3. Cross References
    Genesis 27:4
    And prepare for me delicious food, such as I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die.
    Genesis 27:7
    'Bring me game and prepare for me delicious food, that I may eat it and bless you before the Lord before I die.'
    Genesis 27:9
    Go to the flock and bring me two good young goats, so that I may prepare from them delicious food for your father, such as he loves.
  4. Cross References
    Hebrews 12:16
    That no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.
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