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Genesis 25:28

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And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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  1. Genesis 25:26

    And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

  2. Genesis 25:27

    And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

  3. Genesis 25:29

    And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

  4. Genesis 25:30

    And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

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