Here is the story of the family line of Esau. Esau was also called Edom.

以扫就是以东，他的后代记在下面。

这是以扫的后代，以扫就是以东。

这是以扫的后代，以扫就是以东。

以下是以扫的后代，即以东的后代。

以下是以扫的后代（以扫就是以东）：

以下是以扫的谱系，以扫就是以东：

以掃就是以東，他的後代記在下面。

這是以掃的後代，以掃就是以東。

這是以掃的後代，以掃就是以東。

以下是以掃的後代，即以東的後代。

以下是以掃的後代（以掃就是以東）：

以下這些人是以掃、也就是以東、的後代。

以下是以掃的譜系，以掃就是以東：

以掃即以東、其裔如左、

以掃即以東、其裔如左、

以掃即以東、其裔如左、

This is the account of the family line of Esau( that is, Edom).

These are the generations of Esau( that is, Edom).

This is the account of the descendants of Esau( also known as Edom).

These are the family records of Esau( that is, Edom).

Now these are the records of the generations of Esau( that is, Edom).

Now this is the genealogy of Esau, who is Edom.

Now these are the generations of Esau( the same is Edom).

These are the family records of Esau( that is, Edom).

Now these[ are] the generations of Esau, who[ is] Edom.

What follows is the account of Esau( also known as Edom).

Now this is the history of the generations of Esau( that is, Edom).

So I will certainly bless you. I will make the children born into your family as many as the stars in the sky. I will make them as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. They will take over the cities of their enemies.

The time came for Rebekah to have her babies. There were twin boys in her body.The first one to come out was red. His whole body was covered with hair. So they named him Esau.Then his brother came out. His hand was holding onto Esau’s heel. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when Rebekah had them.The boys grew up. Esau became a skillful hunter. He liked the open country. But Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.Isaac liked the meat of wild animals. So Esau was his favorite son. But Rebekah’s favorite was Jacob.One day Jacob was cooking some stew. Esau came in from the open country. He was very hungry.He said to Jacob,“ Quick! I’m very hungry! Let me have some of that red stew!” That’s why he was also named Edom.Jacob replied,“ First sell me the rights that belong to you as the oldest son in the family.”“ Look, I’m dying of hunger,” Esau said.“ What good are those rights to me?”But Jacob said,“ First promise to sell me your rights.” So Esau promised to do it. He sold Jacob all the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son.Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. Esau ate and drank. Then he got up and left. So Esau didn’t value the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son.

But Isaac said,“ Your brother came and tricked me. He took your blessing.”Esau said,“ Isn’t Jacob just the right name for him? This is the second time he has taken advantage of me. First, he took my rights as the oldest son. And now he’s taken my blessing!” Then Esau asked,“ Haven’t you saved any blessing for me?”Isaac answered Esau,“ I’ve made him ruler over you. I’ve made all his relatives serve him. And I’ve provided him with grain and fresh wine. So what can I possibly do for you, my son?”Esau said to his father,“ Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!” Then Esau wept loudly.His father Isaac answered him,“ You will live far away from the fruit of the earth. You will live far away from the dew of heaven above.You will live by using the sword. And you will serve your brother. But you will grow restless. Then you will throw off the heavy load he has caused you to carry.”Esau was angry with Jacob. He was angry because of the blessing his father had given to Jacob. He said to himself,“ The days of sorrow over my father’s death are near. Then I’ll kill my brother Jacob.”

The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. The messengers said,“ The nation of Israel is your brother. They say,‘ You know about all the hard times we’ve had.Long ago our people went down into Egypt. We lived there for many years. The Egyptians treated us and our people badly.But we cried out to the Lord. He heard our cry. He sent an angel and brought us out of Egypt.“‘ Now here we are at the town of Kadesh. It’s on the edge of your territory.Please let us pass through your country. We won’t go through any field or vineyard. We won’t drink water from any well. We’ll travel along the King’s Highway. We won’t turn to the right or the left. We’ll just go straight through your territory.’ ”But the people of Edom answered,“ We won’t let you pass through here. If you try to, we’ll march out against you. We’ll attack you with our swords.”The Israelites replied,“ We’ll go along the main road. We and our livestock won’t drink any of your water. If we do, we’ll pay for it. We only want to walk through your country. That’s all we ask.”Again the people of Edom answered,“ We won’t let you pass through here.” Then the people of Edom marched out against them. They came with a large and powerful army.Edom refused to let Israel go through their territory. So Israel turned away from them.

Who is this man coming from the city of Bozrah in Edom? His clothes are stained bright red. Who is he? He is dressed up in all his glory. He is marching toward us with great strength. The Lord answers,“ It is I. I have won the battle. I am mighty. I have saved my people.”

Don’t hate the people of Edom. They are your relatives. Don’t hate the people of Egypt. After all, you lived as outsiders in their country.

Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau. Esau lived in the land of Seir. It was also called the country of Edom.Jacob told the messengers what to do. He said,“ Here’s what you must tell my master Esau.‘ Your servant Jacob says,“ I’ve been staying with Laban. I’ve remained there until now.I have cattle and donkeys and sheep and goats. I also have male and female servants. Now I’m sending this message to you. I hope I can please you.” ’ ”The messengers came back to Jacob. They said,“ We went to your brother Esau. He’s coming now to meet you. He has 400 men with him.”Jacob was very worried and afraid. So he separated the people with him into two groups. He also separated the flocks and herds and camels.

The Lord and King says,“ Edom got even with Judah. That made Edom very guilty.”