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Esau
"Hairy; rough"
Genesis 25:25
Who they were
The elder twin brother of Jacob who sold his birthright for a bowl of stew. His story explores impulsiveness, reconciliation, and grace.
Themes
complexityreconciliationhumanity
Read their story
Esau's story begins in Genesis.
The full passage is at Genesis 25:25. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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