Catholic Public Domain Version
"And as adults, Esau became a knowledgeable hunter and a man of agriculture, but Jacob, a simple man, dwelt in tents. "
— Genesis 25:27, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”
“And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. ”
“The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.”
“When the boys grew up, Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open fields, but Jacob was an even-tempered man, living in tents.”
“And when they were grown up, Esau became a skilful hunter, and a husbandman: but Jacob, a plain man, dwelt in tents.”
“And the boys came to full growth; and Esau became a man of the open country, an expert bowman; but Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.”
“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”
Now the time had arrived to give birth, and behold, twins were discovered in her womb.
He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother’s foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob.
Isaac was sixty years old when the little ones were born to him.
And as adults, Esau became a knowledgeable hunter and a man of agriculture, but Jacob, a simple man, dwelt in tents.
Isaac was fond of Esau, because he was fed from his hunting; and Rebekah loved Jacob.
Then Jacob boiled a small meal. Esau, when he had arrived weary from the field,
said to him, “Give me this red stew, for I am very tired.” For this reason, his name was called Edom.