Genesis 25:33
And Ya'akov said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unto him; and he sold his bechorah unto Ya'akov.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 Esav said, Hinei, I am at the point of death; and what profit shall this bechorah do to me?
Cross References
Genesis 14:22And Avram said to the Melech Sodom, I have lifted up mine hand unto Hashem, El Elyon Possessor of Shomayim va'Aretz,
Genesis 27:36And he said, Is not he rightly called shmo Ya'akov? for vaya'keveni (now he deceived/outwitted me) these two times he took away my bechorah (birthright); and, hinei, now he hath taken away my brocha (blessing). And he asked, Hast thou not reserved a brocha for me?
Mark 6:23And he made a shevuah (oath) to her solemnly, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my Malchut. + 6:23 Esth 5:3,6; 7:2
Hebrews 12:16Lest someone guilty of gilui arayot (sexual immorality) or some person who is mitnaged ladat (irreligious, opponent of religion) like Esav, who in exchange for one meal sold HaBechorah belonging to him.
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 →