Holy Scripture
Genesis 25:33
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“Esau, because of his meat, cast away the birthright together with the blessings, and he became a slave unto sin, and one who was subject under the hand of his brother. And do not imagine that the lust for dainty meats only is accounted gluttony, for behold, the gluttony of Esau was made manifest through a mess of pott…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
33And Jacob said to him, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him; and Esau sold his birthright to Jacob.
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31And Jacob said to Esau, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and for what good does this birthright belong to me?
— Genesis 25:33 —
34And Jacob gave bread to Esau, and pottage of lentils; and he ate and drank, and he arose and departed; so Esau slighted his birthright.