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

^{25 Ref} The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

^{26 Ref} After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

^{27 Ref} The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

^{28 Ref} Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

^{29 Ref} Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.

^{30 Ref} Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.

³¹ Jacob said, "First, sell me your birthright."

^{32 Ref} Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?"

^{33 Ref} Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

^{34 Ref} Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.