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Birthright in the Bible - a Christian perspective
In this famous Old Testament story, Jacob convinces his brother Esau to give up his birthright. It was a foolish decision, and a testament to Esau's desperation and short-sightedness.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2025:29-34&version=NIV
Esau in the Bible: Hebrews 12:16
The Old Testament figure Esau sold his birthright to his brother for--of all things--a pot of stew, and here he is held up as an example of an immoral person whose example is not worth following.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2012:16&version=NIV
Jacob in the Bible: Genesis 25:19-34
Jacob is one of the Old Testament's most colorful characters. We're first introduced to him and his brother Esau in this passage--and the tension between the two brothers is evident from the very beginning. Jacob's wily manner comes through in his bargaining with Esau over, of all things, a pot of stew.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2025:19-34&version=NIV
Hebrew Jacob the Deceiver
Hebrew: Isaac & Rebekah have twins, Esau & Jacob. Jacob tricks his brother & gets his birthright & blessing. Jacob leaves & wrestles with an angel. Then he lives with his Uncle Laban, and marries Leah, Rachael, Bilhah and Zilpah. He had 12 sons and 1 daughter. God changed his name to Israel.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/hebrew/Jacob%20the%20Deceiver%20Hebrew.pdf
Romanian Jacob the Deceiver
Romanian: Isaac & Rebekah have twins, Esau & Jacob. Jacob tricks his brother & gets his birthright & blessing. Jacob leaves & wrestles with an angel. Then he lives with his Uncle Laban, and marries Leah, Rachael, Bilhah and Zilpah. He had 12 sons and 1 daughter. God changed his name to Israel.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/romanian/Jacob%20the%20Deceiver%20Romanian.pdf
Estonian Jacob the Deceiver
Estonian: Isaac & Rebekah have twins, Esau & Jacob. Jacob tricks his brother & gets his birthright & blessing. Jacob leaves & wrestles with an angel. Then he lives with his Uncle Laban, and marries Leah, Rachael, Bilhah and Zilpah. He had 12 sons and 1 daughter. God changed his name to Israel.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/estonian/Jacob%20the%20Deceiver%20Estonian.pdf
Russian Jacob the Deceiver
Russian: Isaac & Rebekah have twins, Esau & Jacob. Jacob tricks his brother & gets his birthright & blessing. Jacob leaves & wrestles with an angel. Then he lives with his Uncle Laban, and marries Leah, Rachael, Bilhah and Zilpah. He had 12 sons and 1 daughter. God changed his name to Israel.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/russian/Jacob%20the%20Deceiver%20Russian.pdf
French Jacob the Deceiver
French: Isaac & Rebekah have twins, Esau & Jacob. Jacob tricks his brother & gets his birthright & blessing. Jacob leaves & wrestles with an angel. Then he lives with his Uncle Laban, and marries Leah, Rachael, Bilhah and Zilpah. He had 12 sons and 1 daughter. God changed his name to Israel.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/french/Jacob%20the%20Deceiver%20French.pdf
Swahili Jacob the Deceiver
Swahili: Isaac & Rebekah have twins, Esau & Jacob. Jacob tricks his brother & gets his birthright & blessing. Jacob leaves & wrestles with an angel. Then he lives with his Uncle Laban, and marries Leah, Rachael, Bilhah and Zilpah. He had 12 sons and 1 daughter. God changed his name to Israel.
http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/swahili/Jacob%20the%20Deceiver%20Swahili.pdf
Birthright
Read the biblical story of Jacob, Esau, and the birthright. This link searched Genesis for the keyword 'birthright'.
http://biblica.com/bible/word/index.php?word_request=birthright&selected_version_word=n...