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Genesis 25:34

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Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

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The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.
The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

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Genesis 25:34 mentions Assyria, East, Egypt, Havilah, Machpelah, Mamre, Negeb, Paddan-aram and Shur.

Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)
East · JeedaGhazal
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Havilah · Peter Dowley

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