15 Free Jacob and Esau Coloring Pages About Forgiveness (Twin Brothers Reunited)
Most sibling stories in the Bible end with a lesson learned and a hug shared. Jacob and Esau’s story doesn’t start that way. It starts with stolen birthrights, a mother’s favoritism, a father fooled at his own deathbed, and a brother angry enough to plan a murder. And yet, decades later, it ends in tears, open arms, and a reunion neither brother thought they’d live to see.
That’s exactly why it’s one of the richest stories in Genesis to color through with kids: it doesn’t skip the mess to get to the moral.
This set of 15 free Jacob and Esau coloring pages walks children through the rivalry, deception, distance, and finally, forgiveness, so they see that broken relationships can still be mended.
A Note from Louisa (Founder of MyKidColors)
My twin sister and I have never been alike. She was the athlete, the one who understood numbers the moment she saw them and gave her food away without thinking twice.
This story is part of something bigger…
Inclusive Bible Moments Coloring Book
If your child connected with this story, they’ll love the full collection.
This isn’t just coloring.
It’s quiet, faith-filled moments where kids see themselves in Scripture.
Inside you’ll find:
- 25 hand-drawn Bible scenes rooted in real stories
- Representation that helps children feel seen and included
- Devotional-style pages that invite calm, reflection, and conversation
- Easy, print-and-use pages for busy days
Less screen time. More soul time.
I was the one who counted her tithe squares and needed someone to walk me through counting past ten. Jacob and Esau read the same way to me, one drawn to the field, one content to stay close to home, two people who came from the exact same place and turned out completely different.
I don’t think that difference is ever really the problem in this story. What happens between them is.
Conversation Corner: 3 Questions to Ask While Coloring
Turn this activity into a bonding moment. While your child colors, try asking these questions:
- For “Esau Sells His Birthright” (Page 2): “Have you ever made a quick decision because you were hungry, tired, or upset, and wished afterward you’d waited? What could Esau have done instead?”
- For “Esau Welcomes Jacob’s Family” (Page 9): “Esau welcomed Jacob’s whole family, even after everything that happened between them. Why do you think it’s important to make room for everyone, even people who are different from us?”
- For “Esau Forgives Jacob” (Page 14): “Jacob was scared to see his brother again, but Esau ran to hug him instead of staying angry. Has anyone ever forgiven you when you thought they wouldn’t?”
The Collection: 15 Free Jacob and Esau Coloring Pages
We’ve organized these into three sets to help you teach the full story of Jacob and Esau — from sibling rivalry to lasting reconciliation.
For Little Hands: The Twins Are Born (Pages 1-5)
Best for toddlers and preschoolers. These pages focus on simple, gentle images that introduce the two brothers before the conflict begins.
- Page 1: Jacob and Esau — Twin baby boys lie sleeping side-by-side on a large pillow, holding hands even before their rivalry begins.
- Page 2 & 3: Esau sells his birthright + Esau the hunter — A wooden bowl of lentil stew sits ready with a spoon inside, and a young boy carrying a bow walks through tall grass, capturing Esau’s identity as a hunter and the impulsive trade that changes everything.
- Page 4 & 5: Jacob tends the sheep + Reconciliation — A boy walks past tents and grazing sheep alongside a happy, wagging dog, while two open hands reach toward each other under a bright, smiling sun, hinting at the peace still to come.
The Brothers Grow Apart (Pages 6-10)
Perfect for elementary kids. These pages visualize family tension, deception, and the beginning of restored relationships.
- Page 6: Jacob and Esau as boys — Two young boys interact outside near campsite tents and sheep, one holding a bow, showing how different the brothers were even as children.
- Page 7 & 8: Rebekah speaks to Jacob + Jacob prepares Isaac’s meal — An older woman in traditional headwrap and jewelry speaks warmly to a young child, and a child holds a small bowl while a woman stirs a pot over an open hearth, depicting Rebekah and Jacob preparing to seek Isaac’s blessing.
- Page 9 & 10: Esau welcomes Jacob’s family + Cousins reunited — A smiling child in a wheelchair is surrounded and greeted by a welcoming group of family members, and two young girls with braided hair share a warm hug in an open doorway, celebrating family welcome and inclusion.
The Full Story & Application: Jacob and Esau Reunite (Pages 11-15)
Designed for older kids or quiet reflection. These scenes include the emotional reunion and its deeper meaning.
- Page 11: Jacob’s family arrives — People, sheep, and camels gather in an open field while a child points and a dog runs across the foreground, showing Jacob’s household approaching Esau at last.
- Page 12 & 13: Jacob and Esau embrace + A child’s curious moment — Two bearded men in robes embrace tightly in an arched hallway, and a child kneels in nature inspecting small insects with a magnifying glass while a bow rests nearby, pairing the brothers’ reunion with a quiet moment of childhood wonder.
- Page 14 & 15: Esau forgives Jacob + Jacob and Esau reunited — Two men shed tears of joy as they embrace outdoors surrounded by supportive onlookers, and a title page shows the grown brothers happily embracing in a field surrounded by family and livestock, closing the story on full restoration.
Perfect for Sunday School & Homeschool
Teachers and parents love using these as Jacob and Esau activities, Jacob and Esau Bible activities, and Jacob and Esau worksheets. Here are a few ways to extend the lesson:
- Families can use the pages as a nightly devotional set, coloring one page at a time and talking through what happened at each stage of Jacob and Esau’s story.
- Sunday school teachers can hand out the pages as a Jacob and Esau Bible story coloring page unit, pairing each page with the matching verse from Genesis 25 and 27.
- Homeschool parents can build a full Old Testament unit study around the set, using the pages as Jacob bible story for preschoolers material alongside a Genesis 25 reading plan.
- Kids ministry leaders and children’s pastors can use the pages as a Jacob and Esau activity sheet or Jacob and Esau word search station during a rotation-style Sunday school class.
Coloring Pages Made by Human Hands, With Kids in Mind
Every parent of siblings knows two kids from the same family can turn out completely different, one indoors, one outdoors, one careful, one impulsive. Jacob and Esau are exactly that, and I wanted a human illustrator who let both boys feel fully realized on the page, not one drawn as clearly “better” than the other.
When teaching the story of Jacob and Esau, seeing diverse children represented helps make Bible lessons more meaningful, relatable, and engaging.
As a mom-led brand, we know siblings don’t have to be alike to belong to each other. These pages were made to hold that, gently.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I use these pages to talk to my kids about sibling rivalry without making them feel guilty for their own arguments?
Start with the story instead of their situation. Color Page 2 (Esau Sells His Birthright) together and ask what Esau could have done differently, then gently bridge to a recent moment between siblings at home. Framing it around Jacob and Esau first, rather than “you and your brother,” takes the pressure off and lets kids reflect honestly.
What’s a meaningful craft to pair with the reconciliation scene for a Sunday school lesson?
After coloring Page 14 (Esau Forgives Jacob), have kids cut two paper “arms” and glue them in a hug shape around a shared heart, writing one name of someone they want to make peace with inside it. It turns the abstract idea of forgiveness into something tactile they can take home and remember.
Is this story appropriate for younger kids, or should I wait until they’re older to introduce it?
The birth and hunting scenes (Pages 1-5) work well even for toddlers as simple character introductions. Save the trickery and blessing scenes (Pages 6-8) for kids around 5+, who can better handle discussing why Jacob’s choices were wrong even though the story still ends in forgiveness.
Download Your Free Set
From two very different childhoods to an embrace neither brother expected, this set was illustrated to hold both halves gently. Download the complete 15-page Jacob and Esau coloring collection free below.
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