Genesis 25:32

And Esav said, Hinei, I am at the point of death; and what profit shall this bechorah do to me?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

In Context

31And Ya'akov said, First sell me today thy bechorah (birthright, right of the firstborn).

33And Ya'akov said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unto him; and he sold his bechorah unto Ya'akov.

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Cross References

Job 21:15What is Shaddai, that we should serve Him? 1 And what profit should we have, if we importune Him? 1

Job 34:9For he hath said, 1 It profiteth a gever nothing that he should please Elohim. 1

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 →

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