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Originally Posted by scottmandue
And it makes no sense...
Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
And
The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.
Huh?
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Not to mention that the word "hate" is not an appropriate translation in this case.
It simply means that one was preferred over the other and he provided blessings and bounty to only one. As in "favorite".
