...fiery rain — the birth and adventures . of Isaac and his two sons, of whom we are told that " Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents," Jacob, however, does not quite verify this description ; for he steals (with the aid of his mother...

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...Father of many Nations. 11 Isaac and Rebekah his Wife had two Sons, twins. And th« Boys grew, and Esau was a cunning Hunter, a Man of the Field — and Jacob was a plain Man, dwelling in Tents. And Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his Venison; but Rebekah loved Jacob. And Jacob boiled Pottage,...

...1804. applied themselves to the occupations best suited to their respective dispositions. Esau became "a cunning hunter, a man of the .field," and Jacob was "a plain man dwelling in tents." Esau returning hungry from the •chase, was tempted to purchase his brother's pottage, even at the...

...early displayed. While Esau was active and laborious, Jacob led a quiet and sedentary life. " Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents." To Esau his ; father Isaac was inordinately attached ; while Jacob was the peculiar favourite of his...

...younger, Jacob, or the supplanter. As these youths grew up, they chose different occupations. " Esau was-a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents." Each parent had a favourite. Isaac loved Esau, for a reason not very creditable, "because he did eat...

...in |- т | " Т • - ¡|— VT • ' - - " the English version thus : " And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field, and Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents." Every one who is able to judge must allow, that the two clauses are contrary the one to the other;...

...to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. And the boys grew : and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. And Esau hated Jacob, because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him ; and Esau said in....

...fiery rain — the birth and adventures of Isaac and his two sons, of whom we are told that " Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents." Jacob, however, does not quite verify this description ; for he steals (with the aid of his mother...

...fiery rain — the birth and adventures of Isaac and his two sons, of whom we are told that " Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents." Jacob, however, does not quite verify this description ; for he steals (with the aid. of his mother...