Genesis 25:22-34
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22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
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23 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
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24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
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25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
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26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
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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.
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28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
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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.
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31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
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32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
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33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
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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.