3 And he said unto them 'Because I sold my birthright to Jacob for a small mess of lentils, and on the day my father sent me to hunt and catch and bring him something that he should eat and bless me, he came with guile and brought my father food and drink, and my father blessed him and put me under his hand. (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 37:3
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Book of Jubilees 26:29–31
29 And it came to pass when Esau heard the words of his father Isaac that he cried with an exceeding great and bitter cry, and said unto his father: 'Bless me, (even) me also, father.' (JUB) 30 And he said unto him: 'Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy bl… (JUB)
Genesis 27:35–37
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 cheated me twice. He took my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for…
Book of Jubilees 24:2–4
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Genesis 25:32–34
32 “Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?” 33 “Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright. 34 Then Jacob gave some bread and lentil stew to Esau, who ate and drank and then got up and went away.…
Book of Jubilees 36:13–15
13 And he said: 'This larger portion I will give to the firstborn.' (JUB) 14 And Esau said, 'I have sold to Jacob and given my birthright to Jacob; to him let it be given, and I have not a single word to say regarding it, for it is his.' (JUB) 15 And Isaac said, May a blessing rest… (JUB)
Genesis 27:40–42
40 You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.” 41 Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father a…
Genesis 27:30–32
30 As soon as Isaac had finished blessing him and Jacob had left his father’s presence, his brother Esau returned from the hunt. 31 He too made some tasty food, brought it to his father, and said to him, “My father, sit up and eat of your son’s game, so that you may…
Book of Jubilees 26:25–27
25 And it came to pass as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing his son Jacob, and Jacob had gone forth from Isaac his father he hid himself and Esau, his brother, came in from his hunting. (JUB) 26 And he also made savoury meat, and brought (it) to his father, and sa… (JUB)
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