Genesis 25:33
Iacob aunswered: sweare to me then this day. And he sware to him, & solde his byrthryght vnto Iacob.
Bible (Bishops')
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
32Esau sayde: lo, I am at the poynt to dye, and what profite shall this byrthryght do me?
Cross References
Genesis 14:22And Abram aunswered the kyng of Sodome: I haue lyft vp my hande vnto the Lord the hye God, possessour of heauen and earth,
Genesis 27:36And he said agayne: Is not he rightly named Iacob? for he hath vndermyned me nowe two tymes. [First] he toke away my birthright: and see, nowe hath he taken away my blessyng also. And he sayde: hast thou kept neuer a blessyng for me?
Mark 6:23And he sware vnto her: Whatsoeuer thou shalt aske of me, I wyll geue it thee, euen vnto the one halfe of my kingdome.
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 →