Genesis 25
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Genesis 25:25-30

25And the firstH7223 was bornH3318 redH132, all over like an hairyH8181 garmentH155; and they calledH7121 his nameH8034 EsauH6215. 26And afterH310 that his brotherH251 was bornH3318, and his handH3027 took holdH270 on Esau’sH6215 heelH6119; and his nameH8034 was calledH7121 JacobH3290: and IsaacH3327 was sixtyH8346 yearsH8141 oldH1121 when she boreH3205 them. 27And the boysH5288 grewH1431: and EsauH6215 was a skilfulH3045 hunterH6718, a manH376 of the fieldH7704; and JacobH3290 was a plainH8535 manH376, dwellingH3427 in tentsH168. 28And IsaacH3327 lovedH157 EsauH6215, because he ateH6310 of his venisonH6718: but RebekahH7259 lovedH157 JacobH3290.1

29And JacobH3290 boiledH2102 pottageH5138: and EsauH6215 cameH935 from the fieldH7704, and he was faintH5889: 30And EsauH6215 saidH559 to JacobH3290, FeedH3938 me, I pray thee, withH4480 that sameH122 redH122 pottage ; for I am faintH5889: therefore was his nameH8034 calledH7121 EdomH123.23

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  1. 1. Genesis 25:28 he...: Heb. venison was in his mouth ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 25:30 with...: Heb. with that red, with that red pottage ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 25:30 Edom: that is Red ↩

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