And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray you, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. Treasury of Scripture with that same red pottage. Heb. with that red, with that red pottage. This, we are informed, (ver. Genesis 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way... ,) was of lentiles, a sort of pulse. Edom. i.e., red. Genesis 36:1,9,43 Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom... Exodus 15:15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold on them... Numbers 20:14-21 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, Thus said your brother Israel... Deuteronomy 23:7 You shall not abhor an Edomite; for he is your brother: you shall not abhor an Egyptian; because you were a stranger in his land. 2 Kings 8:20 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Context Esau Sells his Birthright
29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: 30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray you, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 31And Jacob said, Sell me this day your birthright. 32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? 33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birthright to Jacob. 34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage . For I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Said: Give me of this red pottage, for I am exceeding faint. For which reason his name was called Edom.
Darby Bible Translation
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with the red the red thing there, for I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.
King James Bible
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
Young's Literal Translation
and Esau saith unto Jacob, 'Let me eat, I pray thee, some of this red red thing, for I am weary;' therefore hath one called his name Edom Red;
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