Genesis 25:26-32
New American Standard Bible
27When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a civilized man, living in tents.
28Now Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29When Jacob had cooked a stew one day, Esau came in from the field and he was exhausted;
30and Esau said to Jacob, 'Please let me have a mouthful of that red stuff there, for I am exhausted.' Therefore he was called Edom by name.
31But Jacob said, 'First sell me your birthright.'
32Esau said, 'Look, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?'
King James Version
Chapter 25
26And 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. 27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. 28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Christian Standard Bible
27When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
28Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
New Living Translation
27As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter. He was an outdoorsman, but Jacob had a quiet temperament, preferring to stay at home.
28Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
English Standard Version
27When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
28Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted.
30And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.)
31Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.”
32Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
New International Version
27The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.
28Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
New King James Version
27So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.
28And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.