Genesis 25:33
And Jacob says, “Swear to me today”: and he swears to him, and sells his birthright to Jacob;
Literal Standard Version
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 says, “Behold, I am going to die, and what is this to me—a birthright?”
Cross References
Genesis 14:22and Abram says to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to YHWH, God Most High, possessing the heavens and earth—
Genesis 27:36And he says, “Is it because he whose name is called Jacob takes me by the heel these two times? He has taken my birthright; and behold, now he has taken my blessing”; he also says, “Have you not kept back a blessing for me?”
Mark 6:23and he swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me, I will give to you—to the half of my kingdom.”
Hebrews 12:16lest anyone be a fornicator, or a profane person, as Esau, who in exchange for one morsel of food 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 →