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Genesis 25:34

What does Genesis 25:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 25:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jacob gave him bread and soup; and he took food and drink and went away, caring little for his birthright.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob hath given to Esau bread and pottage of lentiles, and he eateth, and drinketh, and riseth, and goeth; and Esau despiseth the birthright.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And so taking bread and the pottage of lentils, he ate, and drank, and went on his way; making little account of having sold his first birthright.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob gave Esau bread and the dish of lentils; and he ate and drank, and rose up and went away. Thus Esau despised the birthright.

Context

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

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Cross references

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

  • Philippians 3:18

    For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

  • Matthew 26:15

    and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.

  • Luke 14:18

    And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.

  • Isaiah 22:13

    and, behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die.

  • Zechariah 11:13

    And Jehovah said unto me, Cast it unto the potter, the goodly price that I was prized at by them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them unto the potter, in the house of Jehovah.

  • Hebrews 12:16

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

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