Genesis 25:31

What does Genesis 25:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 25:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jacob said, First of all give me your birthright.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob saith, `Sell to-day thy birthright to me.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jacob said to him: Sell me thy first birthright.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob said, Sell me now thy birthright.

Context

v.30and Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

v.31This passage

v.32And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?

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