American Standard Version
"Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob. "
— Genesis 25:28, American Standard Version
“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.”
“Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.”
“Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for fresh game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.”
“Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his hunting: and Rebecca loved Jacob.”
“Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.”
“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.”
And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.
And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came in from the field, and he was faint:
and Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.