²⁷ Time passed and the boys grew. Esau became a good hunter, out in the fields. Jacob was a quiet man. He stayed near to the tents. ²⁸ Isaac liked to eat the meat from the animals that Esau killed. So he loved Esau. But Rebekah loved Jacob.

²⁹ One day, Jacob was cooking a meal. Esau came back from the country. He was very hungry.