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well i can explain why that word was in there, because alot of bibles today will use a synoym of a word to help it seem more clear to youth, perhaps thas why you found that word in there.

Well, the word 'stuff' apparently derives from the Old French estoffe, which in turn comes from the Germanic estoffer, putting the word's origins at over 1,000 years old. That aside, I don't think that a word can be 'too modern': it's a word's meaning that is important, not its age. Still, in modern English, 'stuff' is often used in a very informal or slangy manner, which may be why it seems to be out of place in a book like the bible that many people expect to have a more formal tone.

By the way, if you take a look at the New American Standard Bible, Genesis 25:30, you'll see an example of the word 'stuff' where 'possessions' would not work as a substitute.

It is a good idea to have a dictionary with you as you read the Bible. There were plenty of words in the Bible I did not understand; however, the dictionary explained these words. It made a lot of sense after I knew the word's definitions.

There are many different versions of the Bible. In some, italics are added by the translator, in others they refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page and in other Bibles the italicized words are the words that Jesus actually said. A quick look at your Bible should show which one yours is.

www.biblegateway.com is good too.