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.
Genesis 25:27–29
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Book of Jubilees 19:14–16
14 And the youths grew, and Jacob learned to write; but Esau did not learn, for he was a man of the field and a hunter, and he learnt war, and all his deeds were fierce. (JUB) 15 And Abraham loved Jacob, but Isaac loved Esau. (JUB) 16 And Abraham saw the deeds of Esau, and he knew… (JUB)
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4 Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.” 5 Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back, 6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “B…
Book of Jubilees 26:24–26
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Genesis 27:40–42
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