Jacob & Esau Quiz
Twin brothers who couldn't have been more different — and a bowl of soup changed everything. A story of rivalry, mistakes, and hard-won forgiveness. Complete the quiz to unlock a free 7-day prayer guide!
- Which twin was born first?
- Esau
- Jacob
- They were born at the same time
- What did Esau trade for a bowl of soup?
- His coat
- His birthright (the firstborn's special share)
- His sheep
- What was Esau covered in?
- Paint
- Mud
- Hair
- What did Jacob dream about?
- A giant fish
- A stairway to heaven with angels
- A talking donkey
- What happened when Jacob and Esau met again years later?
- They hugged and made peace
- They fought
- They never spoke
- What blessing did Jacob receive by a trick?
- The firstborn's blessing meant for Esau
- A new coat
- A field
- Where did Jacob flee to escape Esau's anger?
- To Egypt
- To his uncle Laban's home
- Onto the ark
- Who did Jacob wrestle with all night?
- His brother
- A lion
- A messenger of God
- What new name was Jacob given?
- Israel
- Egypt
- Eden
- What does their reunion teach us?
- To hold a grudge
- To never share
- Forgiveness can heal broken families
Jacob & Esau Quiz Answers & Bible References
Every answer below, with the King James Bible verse it comes from — so you can look up each one for yourself.
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Which twin was born first?
Esau
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Genesis 25:25 (KJV) -
What did Esau trade for a bowl of soup?
His birthright (the firstborn's special share)
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Genesis 25:33 (KJV) -
What was Esau covered in?
Hair
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Genesis 25:25 (KJV) -
What did Jacob dream about?
A stairway to heaven with angels
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
Genesis 28:12 (KJV) -
What happened when Jacob and Esau met again years later?
They hugged and made peace
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Genesis 33:4 (KJV) -
What blessing did Jacob receive by a trick?
The firstborn's blessing meant for Esau
And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
Genesis 27:35 (KJV) -
Where did Jacob flee to escape Esau's anger?
To his uncle Laban's home
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Genesis 27:43 (KJV) -
Who did Jacob wrestle with all night?
A messenger of God
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
Genesis 32:30 (KJV) -
What new name was Jacob given?
Israel
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Genesis 32:28 (KJV) -
What does their reunion teach us?
Forgiveness can heal broken families
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Genesis 33:4 (KJV)