7 And Jacob became the elder, and Esau was brought down from his dignity. (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 24:7
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2 Esdras 6:8–10
8 He said to me, “From Abraham to Isaac, because Jacob and Esau were born to him, for Jacob’s hand held Esau’s heel from the beginning. (WEB) 9 For Esau is the end of this age, and Jacob is the beginning of the one that follows. (WEB) 10 The beginning of a man is his hand, and th… (WEB)
Romans 9:11–13
11 Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, 12 not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” 13 So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
Book of Jubilees 37:1–3
1 And on the day that Isaac the father of Jacob and Esau died, [2162 A.M.] the sons of Esau heard that Isaac had given the portion of the elder to his younger son Jacob and they were very angry. (JUB) 2 And they strove with their father, saying 'Why has thy father given… (JUB)
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)
Book of Jubilees 38:9–11
9 And the sons of Jacob pursued after them to the mountains of Seir. And Jacob buried his brother on the hill which is in 'Aduram, and he returned to his house. (JUB) 10 And the sons of Jacob pressed hard upon the sons of Esau in the mountains of Seir, and bowed their ne… (JUB)
Hosea 12:2–4
2 The LORD also brings a charge against Judah. He will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds. 3 In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God. 4 Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he we…
Book of Jubilees 27:1–2
1 And the words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebecca in a dream, and Rebecca sent and called Jacob her younger son, (JUB) 2 and said unto him: 'Behold Esau thy brother will take vengeance on thee so as to kill thee. (JUB)
Genesis 27:34–36
34 When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, O my father!” 35 But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” 36 So Esau declared, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has che…
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