Mess of pottage

biblical episode (Gen. 25:29–34) in which Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for lentil stew

en-GB/ˈmɛs əv ˈpɒtɪd͡ʒ/
en-US/ˈmɛs ʌv ˈpɑdɪd͡ʒ/

Categories:

artistic themeBible story