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When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a civilized man, living in tents.

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

Now Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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

When Jacob had cooked a stew one day, Esau came in from the field and he was exhausted;

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

and Esau said to Jacob, "Please let me have a mouthful of that red stuff there, for I am exhausted." Therefore he was called Edom by name.

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.

But Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright."

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

Esau said, "Look, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?"

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

And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore an oath to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

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

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

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.