Esau Selling His Birthright to Jacob by Rembrandt

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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.

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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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