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And when the youths grew up, it came to pass that Esau was a man skilled in game a man of the field, - but, Jacob, was a ready man, dwelling in tents.

And, Isaac, loved, Esau, because of the game he put in his mouth, - but, Rebekah, was a lover of Jacob!.

And Jacob had boiled pottage, - when Esau came in from the field, he, being famished.

So Esau said unto Jacob. Do let me devour some of the red - this red, for, famished, I am. For this cause, was his name called Edom.

And Jacob said, - Come sell, just now, thy birthright unto me.

And Esau said, Here am I, on the point of dying, - wherefore, then, should I, have, a birthright?

And Jacob said, Come swear to me just now! And he sware to him, - and sold his birthright to Jacob.

And Jacob, having given to Esau bread and a dish of lentils, he did eat and drink and rose up, and went his way, - thus Esau despised his birthright!