Devine Scripture

Genesis 25:32

Genesis chapter 25 · verse 32 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.31And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.

v.32This passage

v.33And Jacob said, Swear to me first; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 34:9

    For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

  • Exodus 22:9

    For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbor.

  • Job 21:15

    What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

  • Job 22:17

    Who said unto God, Depart from us; And, What can the Almighty do for us?

  • Malachi 3:14

    Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?