“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”
Genesis 25:27 (KJV) |
Genesis 25:27
From Genesis 25, in the Book of Genesis (Old Testament).
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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.
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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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And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: