# [Jacob](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/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](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/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 25:34](./31.md))

# he was weak from hunger

"he was weak because he was very hungry" or "he was very hungry"