Genesis 25:33
And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
In Context
32And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
Cross References
Genesis 14:22And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to Jehovah, the Most High God, possessor of heavens and earth,
Genesis 27:36And he said, Is it not therefore he was named Jacob, for he has supplanted me now twice? He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Mark 6:23And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.
Hebrews 12:16lest [there be] any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright;
Matthew Henry on Genesis 25:30-34
Esau Sells His Birthright. ( b. c. 1805.) 29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave… Read the whole commentary →