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  • Genesis 25:29-34

    29 Once when Jacob was boiling stew, Esau came in from the field hungry 30 and said to Jacob, “I’m starving! Let me devour some of this red stuff.” That’s why his name is Edom.

    31 Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright today.”

    32 Esau said, “Since I’m going to die anyway, what good is my birthright to me?”

    33 Jacob said, “Give me your word today.” And he did. He sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 So Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate, drank, got up, and left, showing just how little he thought of his birthright.