19 Now these are the records of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abrahamnbecame the father of Isaac; 20 and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel theoAramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban thepAramean, to be his wife. 21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and the LORDqanswered him and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is so, why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the LORD. 23 The LORD said to her,“Two nations are in your womb; And two peoples will be separated from your body; And one people shall be stronger than the other; And the older shall serve the younger.” |
24 When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came forth with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so his name was calledrJacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them. |
27 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was aspeaceful man,tliving in tents. 28 Now Isaac loved Esau, becauseuhe had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 When Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he wasvfamished; 30 and Esau said to Jacob, “Please let me have a swallow ofwthat red stuff there, for I amxfamished.” Therefore his name was calledyEdom. 31 But Jacob said, “zFirst sell me your birthright.” 32 Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?” 33 And Jacob said, “aaFirst swear to me”; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. |
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