Genesis 25:27

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 25:27

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 25

²⁵ The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau.

²⁶ After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

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.

²⁹ One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished.

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