NET Bible
"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."
— Genesis 25:27, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
When the time came for Rebekah to give birth, there were twins in her womb.
The first came out reddish all over, like a hairy garment, so they named him Esau.
When his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau’s heel, they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.
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.
Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for fresh game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Now Jacob cooked some stew, and when Esau came in from the open fields, he was famished.
So Esau said to Jacob,“Feed me some of the red stuff– yes, this red stuff– because I’m starving!”(That is why he was also called Edom.)