Genesis 25:27
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.”
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“When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the youths grew, and Esau is a man acquainted <FI>with<Fi> hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob <FI>is<Fi> a plain man, inhabiting tents;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 25:27 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:9This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.
- Genesis 10:9He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
- Genesis 21:20And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.
- Genesis 27:3Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.
- Genesis 27:40You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
- Genesis 28:10Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.
- Genesis 31:39I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night.
- Genesis 46:34you are to say, ‘Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth—both we and our fathers.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.”
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
- Job 1:8Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”
- Job 2:3Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”
- Psalms 37:37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
- Hebrews 11:9By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
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