Genesis 25:32
What does Genesis 25:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 25:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Esau saith, `Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me--birthright?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He answered: Lo I die, what will the first birthright avail me?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
Context
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?
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