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Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was fainty, and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." read more.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
Birthright » Sold by esau
Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was fainty, and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." read more.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
Then said he, "He may well be called Jacob, for he hath undermined me now two times - first he took away my birthright; and see, now hath he taken away my blessing also." And he said, "Hast thou kept never a blessing for me?"
Verse Concepts
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Verse Concepts
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
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"The elder shall serve the younger." As it is written, "Jacob he loved, but Esau he hated."
Craftiness » Instances of » Jacob, in purchase of esau's birthright
And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was fainty, and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." read more.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was fainty, and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." read more.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
Verse Concepts
As it is written, "Jacob he loved, but Esau he hated."
Verse Concepts
"I have loved you," sayeth the LORD: And yet ye say, "Wherein hast thou loved us?" "Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" sayeth the LORD, "Yet have I loved Jacob,
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Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Impulsive, dominated by appetite
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?"
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Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright. Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was fainty, and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." read more.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
Then said he, "He may well be called Jacob, for he hath undermined me now two times - first he took away my birthright; and see, now hath he taken away my blessing also." And he said, "Hast thou kept never a blessing for me?"
Verse Concepts
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
Verse Concepts
"The elder shall serve the younger." As it is written, "Jacob he loved, but Esau he hated."
Gluttony » Exemplified
And the rascal people that was among them fell a lusting. And the children of Israel also went to, and wept, and said, "Who shall give us flesh to eat?
Verse Concepts
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright. Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.
and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" read more.
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
They tempted God in their hearts, and required meat for their lust.
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Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright. Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.
and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" read more.
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was fainty, and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." read more.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
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jacob » Summary of his character » Naturally, crafty
And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was fainty, and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." read more.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
Then said he, "He may well be called Jacob, for he hath undermined me now two times - first he took away my birthright; and see, now hath he taken away my blessing also." And he said, "Hast thou kept never a blessing for me?"
Verse Concepts
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright. Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright. Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.
And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob
Then said he, "He may well be called Jacob, for he hath undermined me now two times - first he took away my birthright; and see, now hath he taken away my blessing also." And he said, "Hast thou kept never a blessing for me?"
Verse Concepts
Jacob took rods of green poplar, hazel, and of chestnut trees, and peeled white streaks in them and made the white appear in the staves: And he put the staves which he had peeled even before the sheep; in the gutters and watering troughs, when the sheep came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink. And the sheep conceived before the staves, and brought forth streaked, spotted and party. read more.
Then Jacob parted the lambs, and turned the faces of the sheep toward spotted things, and toward all manner of black things throughout the flocks of Laban. And he made him flocks of his own by themself, which he put not unto the flocks of Laban. And always in the first bucking time of the sheep, Jacob put the staves before the sheep in the gutters, that they might conceive before the staves: But in the latter bucking time, he put them not there: so the last brood was Laban's and the first Jacob's. And the man became exceeding rich and had many sheep, maidservants, menservants, camels and asses.
Then Jacob parted the lambs, and turned the faces of the sheep toward spotted things, and toward all manner of black things throughout the flocks of Laban. And he made him flocks of his own by themself, which he put not unto the flocks of Laban. And always in the first bucking time of the sheep, Jacob put the staves before the sheep in the gutters, that they might conceive before the staves: But in the latter bucking time, he put them not there: so the last brood was Laban's and the first Jacob's. And the man became exceeding rich and had many sheep, maidservants, menservants, camels and asses.
And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. read more.
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
Verse Concepts
and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" read more.
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.