25. And the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
26. And afterwards his brother came out with Esau’s heel grasped in his hand; and his name was called Jacob. And 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 an upright man, remaining in the tents.
28. And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his venison; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29. And Jacob boiled pottage; and Esau came from the field, and he was faint;
30. and Esau said to Jacob, Give me to eat, I pray thee, of that red pottage; for I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.
31. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die; and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33. And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unto him and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34. Then Jacob gave Esau of the bread and of the pottage of lentils; and he ate and drank, and rose up, and went away. Thus Esau despised his birthright.