Who was Esau's twin brother?

Jacob. Genesis 25:24-26 (KJV) — Rebekah bore twins, and 'after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob.' (Genesis 25:26, KJV)

What did Esau sell for a mess of pottage?

His birthright. Genesis 25:33-34 (KJV) — 'He sold his birthright unto Jacob.' (Genesis 25:33, KJV)

What was Esau's occupation?

A cunning hunter. Genesis 25:27 (KJV) — 'Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field.' (Genesis 25:27, KJV)

What was Esau's appearance at birth?

Red, all over like an hairy garment. Genesis 25:25 (KJV) — 'The first came out red, all over like an hairy garment.' (Genesis 25:25, KJV)

What did Isaac ask Esau to prepare before blessing him?

Savoury meat. Genesis 27:4 (KJV) — 'Make me savoury meat, such as I love.' (Genesis 27:4, KJV)

What is Esau's other name, indicating his descendants?

Edom. Genesis 25:30 (KJV) — 'Therefore was his name called Edom.' (Genesis 25:30, KJV)

When Jacob returned, how did Esau meet him?

He ran and embraced him. Genesis 33:4 (KJV) — 'Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him... and they wept.' (Genesis 33:4, KJV)

How many men were with Esau when he came to meet Jacob?

400. Genesis 32:6 (KJV) — 'Esau... cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.' (Genesis 32:6, KJV)

What mountain did Esau dwell in?

Mount Seir. Genesis 36:8 (KJV) — 'Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.' (Genesis 36:8, KJV)

How does Hebrews describe Esau?

A profane person. Hebrews 12:16 (KJV) — 'Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.' (Hebrews 12:16, KJV)

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Q1. Who was Esau's twin brother?
A: Jacob — Genesis 25:26
Q2. What did Esau sell for a mess of pottage?
A: His birthright — Genesis 25:33
Q3. What was Esau's occupation?
A: A cunning hunter — Genesis 25:27
Q4. What was Esau's appearance at birth?
A: Red, all over like an hairy garment — Genesis 25:25
Q5. What did Isaac ask Esau to prepare before blessing him?
A: Savoury meat — Genesis 27:4
Q6. What is Esau's other name, indicating his descendants?
A: Edom — Genesis 25:30
Q7. When Jacob returned, how did Esau meet him?
A: He ran and embraced him — Genesis 33:4
Q8. How many men were with Esau when he came to meet Jacob?
A: 400 — Genesis 32:6
Q9. What mountain did Esau dwell in?
A: Mount Seir — Genesis 36:8
Q10. How does Hebrews describe Esau?
A: A profane person — Hebrews 12:16