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Genesis 25:33

What does Genesis 25:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 25:33 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, Swear to me first; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jacob said, First of all give me your oath; and he gave him his oath, handing over his birthright to Jacob.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob saith, `Swear to me to-day:' and he sweareth to him, and selleth his birthright to Jacob;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Jacob said: Swear therefore to me. Esau swore to him, and sold his first birthright.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Context

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

v.33This passage

v.34And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: so Esau despised his birthright.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 6:16

    For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

  • Genesis 27:36

    And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

  • Hebrews 12:16

    lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.

  • Genesis 36:6

    And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.

  • Mark 6:23

    And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

  • Genesis 14:22

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

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