Genesis 25:29-31

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Esau Sells His Birthright

²⁹ Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. ³⁰ Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I am famished!” (Therefore he was called Edom.^[a]) ³¹ Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.”