Wee Ones' Bible Stories: Jacob and Esau

Name: Wee Ones' Bible Stories: Jacob and Esau
Author: Anonymous

Jacob and Esau is a Bible story from the book of Genesis. It tells the story of two brothers, Jacob and Esau, who were born to Isaac and Rebekah. Esau was the older brother and was a skilled hunter, while Jacob was the younger brother and was a quiet man who stayed at home. When Isaac was old and near death, he wanted to give his blessing to Esau, his favorite son. But Rebekah, Jacob's mother, tricked Isaac into giving the blessing to Jacob instead. Esau was so angry that he wanted to kill Jacob, so Jacob had to flee to his uncle's house. Years later, Jacob returned home and made peace with Esau. They both agreed to live in peace and to share the land that their father had given them. This story teaches us that even though we may have disagreements, we can still find a way to live in peace.

By Anonymous · First published 1903 · Genre: Religious Fiction, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 320 words

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Jacob and Esau were twin brothers, sons of Isaac and Rebekah. Esau was the dearer to his father; but Rebekah loved Jacob more, and she wished her favorite son to have the birthright, or larger portion of the property, which really belonged to Esau because he was a little the older.

One day Esau came in from hunting, very tired and hungry, and sold his birthright to Jacob for a kind of stew called pottage.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Anonymous
Date: 1903 CE
Language: English
Genres: Religious Fiction, Children's Literature, Fantasy
Length: 320 words
Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Religious Fiction — The title of the book implies that it is a collection of Bible stories, which is a form of religious fiction.
Children's Literature — The title of the book includes the phrase 'Wee Ones', which implies that the book is intended for a young audience.
Fantasy — The book is about a Bible story, which is a form of fantasy.