Esau and Jacob had alike been instructed in the knowledge of God, and both were free to walk in His commandments and to receive His favor; but they had not both chosen to do this. The two brothers had walked in different ways, and their paths would continue to diverge more and more widely.

Både Esau og Jakob var blevet undervist om Gud, og begge kunne frit vandre efter hans bud og modtage hans nåde; men de valgte ikke begge at gøre det. De to brødre gik hver sin vej, og deres veje ville stadig afvige mere og mere.