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Genesis 25:27

When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a civilized man, living in tents.

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Genesis 25:28

Now Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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Genesis 25:29

When Jacob had cooked a stew one day, Esau came in from the field and he was exhausted;

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Genesis 25:30

and Esau said to Jacob, "Please let me have a mouthful of that red stuff there, for I am exhausted." Therefore he was called Edom by name.

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Genesis 25:31

But Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright."

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Genesis 25:32

Esau said, "Look, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?"

Genesis 25:33

And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore an oath to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

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Genesis 25:34

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

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