King James Version w/ Apocrypha KJVA
New International Version NIV
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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After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to 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.
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The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.
28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
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Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished.
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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He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom. )
31 And Jacob said , Sell me this day thy birthright.
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Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”
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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“Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?”
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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But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.
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.
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Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.
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