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Afterward his brothercameforth with 1his handholding on to Esau'sheel, so 2his name was calledJacob; and Isaac was 3sixtyyearsold when she gavebirth to them.
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When the boysgrew up, Esaubecame a skillfulhunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peacefulman, 4living in tents.
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Now IsaaclovedEsau, because he had 5a taste for game, 6but RebekahlovedJacob.
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When Jacob had cooked7stew, Esaucame in from the field and he was famished;
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and Esausaid to Jacob, "Please let me have a swallow of that redstuff there, for I am famished." Therefore* his name was calledEdom.
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But Jacobsaid, "Firstsell me your 8birthright."
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Esausaid, "Behold, I amabout to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?"
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And Jacobsaid, "Firstswear to me"; so he swore to him, and 9sold his birthright to Jacob.
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Then JacobgaveEsaubread and lentilstew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esaudespised his birthright.