Popular Bible Verses from Genesis 25

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“You have two nations inside you,” the Lord replied. “You're going to give birth to two peoples who will compete against each other. One will be stronger than the other; the older one will be the servant of the younger one.”

“Give me some of that red stew,” Esau told Jacob. “I'm absolutely starving!” (That's how Esau got his other name, “Edom,” meaning “red.”)

Isaac prayed to the Lord for help on behalf of his wife because she couldn't have children. The Lord answered his prayer and she became pregnant.

“Look! I'm dying here! What use are the rights of the firstborn to me?” Esau declared. “First you have to swear to me,” Jacob demanded. So Esau swore an oath selling his rights of the firstborn to Jacob.

Then his twin brother was born, holding on to Esau's heel. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 when they were born.

Isaac loved Esau because he brought him tasty wild game to eat, while Rebekah loved Jacob.