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Genesis 25:27-29
1599 Geneva Bible
Genesis 25:27-29
1599 Geneva Bible
27 And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, and [a]lived in the fields: but Jacob was a [b]plain man, and dwelt in tents.
28 And Isaac loved Esau, for [c]venison was his meat, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 Now Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was weary.
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- Genesis 25:27 Hebrew, a man of the field.
- Genesis 25:27 Or, simple and innocent.
- Genesis 25:28 Hebrew, venison in his mouth.
Genesis 25:27-29
New International Version
Genesis 25:27-29
New International Version
27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter,(A) a man of the open country,(B) while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. 28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game,(C) loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.(D)
29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew,(E) Esau came in from the open country,(F) famished.
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