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Genesis
25:26
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And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had 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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Genesis
25:27
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And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
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Genesis
25:28
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Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
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Genesis
25:29
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And Jacob boiled pottage. And Esau came in from the field, and he was faint.
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Genesis
25:30
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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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Genesis
25:31
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And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.
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Genesis
25:32
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And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. And what profit shall the birthright do to me?
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Genesis
25:33
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And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he sware unto him. And he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
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Genesis
25:34
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And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils. And he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
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Genesis
26:1
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And there was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines, unto Gerar.
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