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What was the relationship between Esau and Jacob?

Esau and Jacob were twins. They were separated over the blessing, and years later Esau ran to embrace Jacob. Genesis 25:24-26; Genesis 27:41-43; Genesis 33:4

What the Bible says

Genesis 25:26

Isaac was threescore years old when the children were born unto him.

Genesis 33:4

Then Esau ran to meet his brother, and embraced him: and clasping him fast about the neck, and kissing him, wept.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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Years later, the two of them buried their father Isaac together. Genesis 35:29

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