24. Now the time had arrived to give birth, and behold, twins were discovered in her womb.
25. He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother's foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob.
26. Isaac was sixty years old when the little ones were born to him.
27. And as adults, Esau became a knowledgeable hunter and a man of agriculture, but Jacob, a simple man, dwelt in tents.
28. Isaac was fond of Esau, because he was fed from his hunting; and Rebekah loved Jacob.
29. Then Jacob boiled a small meal. Esau, when he had arrived weary from the field,
30. said to him, "Give me this red stew, for I am very tired." For this reason, his name was called Edom.
31. Jacob said to him, "Sell me your right of the firstborn."