en_tn/gen/25/29.md

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Jacob cooked

Since this is the beginning of a story about something that happened one time, some translators may want to start it with a phrase like “One day, Jacob cooked” in a similar manner to the UDB.

cooked some stew

"boiled some food" or "cooked some soup." This stew was made of boiled lentils. (See: Genesis 25:31)

he was weak from hunger

Alternate translations: "he was very hungry" or "he was weak because he was very hungry"

I am exhausted

"I am weak from hunger." Alternate translation: "I am starving."

Edom

Translators may add a footnote that says "The name Edom means 'red.'"