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Genesis 25:22-29 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

22. But the children struggled together within her; and she said, "If it is so, why then am I this way?" So she went to inquire of the Lord.

23. The Lord said to her, "Two nations are in your womb; And two peoples will be separated from your body; And one people shall be stronger than the other; And the older shall serve the younger."

24. When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25. Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

26. Afterward his brother came forth with his hand holding on to Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.

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

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

29. When Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished;

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