Book Title: The history of the Old and New Testament, : extracted out of sacred Scripture and writings of the Fathers To which are added the lives, travels and sufferings of the apostles ... / translated from the Sieur de Royaumont [pseud.] by several hands ...

Author: Fontaine, Nicolas, 1625-1709

Image Title: Esau’s Birthright

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 25 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Esau, famished by a recent hunting expedition, agrees to sell his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew and some bread. As the numeral at the head of the page indicates, this is plate #23 in a series of illustrations. Additionally, the artist, (G.) Freman, and the engraver, J. Kip, have placed their signatures at the bottom.

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