He wanted his father Isaac to give him the blessing meant for Esau, the firstborn right of inheritance. Genesis ch.27 (see also ch.25).
Esau was older than Jacob. Esau was born first, with Jacob being his younger twin brother.
Jacob does not have a twin brother in the Bible. The closest figure to Jacob with a brother is Esau, who is his twin brother according to Genesis 25:24.
Esau was Jacob's twin brother.
Christians say that Esau sold his birthright to Jacob
Jews say that Esau sold his birthright to Jacob
Jacob was Esau's twin brother.(Genesis 25:24-26)
That depends upon when you're asking about, but at one point Esau wanted to kill his brother, Jacob, because Jacob had received his father Isaac's chief blessing instead of Esau (Genesis 27). See also the Related Link.Did Jacob deceive Isaac
Esau and Jacob fought over their inheritance.
Jacob tricked his brother Esau as described in Genesis 25:29-34 where Esau sold his birthright to his Jacob in exchange for a meal.
Jacob cheated his brother Esau.
Esau is the correct answer.
Esau was the twin of Jacob. Some very interesting reading can be found in Genesis chapter 25 starting in verse 24 through verse 34 and then chapter 27 & 28. This is a partial story on Esau and Jacob.