Esau Selling His Birthright to Jacob by Rembrandt
Isaac and Rebecca had twins. Esau born first sold his birthright to Jacob his younger brother.
Genesis 25:33
But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So, he (Esau) swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Esau Selling his Birthright to Jacob - Drawing by Rembrandt
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In the Bible
Genesis 25:33
But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he (Esau) swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
בְּרֵאשִׁית כ"ה:ל"ג
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יַֽעֲקֹ֗ב הִשָּׁ֤בְעָה לִּי֙ כַּיּ֔וֹם וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע ל֑וֹ וַיִּמְכֹּ֥ר (עֵשַׁיו) אֶת-בְּכֹֽרָת֖וֹ לְיַֽעֲקֹֽב
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