21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. |
22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD. |
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. |
24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. |
25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. |
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. |
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. |
