Genesis 25
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Genesis 25:25-30

25The first one born was red. His whole body was covered with hair, so they named him Esau [Hairy].

26Afterwards, his brother was born with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, and so he was named Jacob [Heel]. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

27They grew up. Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman. Jacob remained a quiet man, staying around the tents.

28Because Isaac liked to eat the meat of wild animals, he loved Esau. However, Rebekah loved Jacob.

29Once, Jacob was preparing a meal when Esau, exhausted, came in from outdoors.

30So Esau said to Jacob, “Let me have the whole pot of red stuff to eat—that red stuff—I’m exhausted.” This is why he was called Edom.

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