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Genesis 25:29

EsauIsrael

27 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.

28 Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished.

30 He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)

31 “First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.

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BSB
One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished.
KJV
And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
WEB
Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.
ASV
And Jacob boiled pottage. And Esau came in from the field, and he was faint.
DARBY
And Jacob had cooked a dish; and Esau came from the field, and he was faint.
BLB
And Jacob boiled a stew, and Esau came in from the field, and he [was] weary.
ÅB
Engang da Jakob holdt på å koke en velling, kom Esau hjem fra marken og var rent oppgitt.
OTB
En gang, da Jakob kokte suppe, kom Esau inn fra marken, utmattet.
B1930
Engang da Jakob holdt på å koke en velling, kom Esau hjem fra marken og var rent opgitt.

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