Genesis 25:27

New American Bible - revised edition

When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country; whereas Jacob was a simple man, who stayed among the tents.

Cross References

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter in the eyes of the Lord; hence the saying, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter in the eyes of the Lord.”

Genesis 21:20

God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the wilderness and became an expert bowman.

Genesis 27:40

By your sword you will live, and your brother you will serve; But when you become restless, you will throw off his yoke from your neck.”

Genesis 46:34

you must answer, ‘We your servants, like our ancestors, have been owners of livestock from our youth until now,’ in order that you may stay in the region of Goshen, since all shepherds are abhorrent to the Egyptians.”

Genesis 6:9

These are the descendants of Noah. Noah was a righteous man and blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.

Job 1:1

In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.

Job 1:8

The Lord said to the satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him, blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil.”

Job 2:3

The Lord said to the satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him, blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil. He still holds fast to his innocence although you incited me against him to ruin him for nothing.”

Psalm 37:37

Observe the person of integrity and mark the upright; Because there is a future for a man of peace.

Jeremiah 35:7

Build no house and sow no seed; do not plant vineyards or own any. You must dwell in tents all your lives, so that you may live long on the land where you live as resident aliens.’

Hebrews 11:9

By faith he sojourned in the promised land as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs of the same promise;