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And these are the generations of Isaac,Abraham'sson:AbrahambegatIsaac:
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And Isaac was fortyyearsold when he tookRebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
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And Isaacintreated the LORDfor his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wifeconceived.
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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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And the LORDsaid unto her, Twonations 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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And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
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And the first came outred, all over like an hairygarment; and they called his nameEsau.
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And after that came his brotherout, and his hand took hold on Esau'sheel; and his name was calledJacob: and Isaac was threescoreyearsold when she bare them.
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And the boysgrew: and Esau was a cunninghunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plainman,dwelling in tents.
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And IsaaclovedEsau, because he did eat of his venison: but RebekahlovedJacob.
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And Jacobsodpottage: and Esaucame from the field, and he was faint:
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And Esausaid to Jacob,Feed me, I pray thee, with[a] that samered pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his namecalledEdom.
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And Jacobsaid, Sell me this day thy birthright.
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And Esausaid, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
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And Jacobsaid, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
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Then JacobgaveEsaubread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esaudespised his birthright.