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Genesis 25:27-35 (NIRV)

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27 The boys grew up. Esau became a skillful hunter. He was a man who liked the open country. But Jacob was a quiet man. He stayed at home among the tents. 28 Isaac liked the meat of wild animals. So Esau was his favorite son. But Rebekah's favorite was Jacob. 29 One day Jacob was cooking some stew. Esau came in from the open country. He was very hungry. 30 He said to Jacob, "Quick! Let me have some of that red stew! I'm very hungry!" That's why he was also named Edom. 31 Jacob replied, "First sell me the rights that belong to you as the oldest son in the family." 32 "Look, I'm dying of hunger," Esau said. "What good are those rights to me?" 33 But Jacob said, "First promise me with an oath that you are selling me your rights." So Esau promised to do it. He sold Jacob all of the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son. 34 Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. Esau ate and drank. Then he got up and left. So Esau didn't care anything at all about the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 27) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)
(v. 28) Raising Awesome Kids - Love each one with your time (2008-12-04)
(v. 28) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)
(v. 28) Genesis 25 - Esau and Jacob (part II) (2016-01-29)
(v. 29) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)
(v. 30) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)
(v. 31) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)
(v. 32) Genesis 25 - Esau and Jacob (part II) (2016-01-29)
(v. 32) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)
(v. 33) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)
(v. 34) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)
(v. 34) Genesis 25 - Esau and Jacob (part II) (2016-01-29)
(v. 35) Why can't we be friends? (2010-09-16)

Definition(s):
Esau (Ee-saw): he that acts or finishes
Isaac (Eye-zakk): laughter
Jacob (Jeh-kobb): that supplants, undermines; the heel
So (Soh):