Why did Esau sell his birthright to Jacob?

Question

because Esau was starving from a long hunt and Jacob had food

because Esau wanted to be loved by his parents and thought they would approve of this selfless action

because Esau did not want the responsibility of being his father’s primary heir

because Esau was in love with a woman who was betrothed to Jacob

Answer 1

Esau sold his birthright to Jacob primarily because he was starving after a long hunt and found Jacob cooking food (specifically lentil stew). In a moment of hunger and desperation, Esau asked Jacob for some of the stew, and Jacob offered it to him in exchange for his birthright. This story is found in the book of Genesis in the Bible (Genesis 25:29-34). The correct answer is:

because Esau was starving from a long hunt and Jacob had food.