Genesis 25:33
Jacob said, “First swear to me,” so Esau swore an oath and in that way he sold his birthright to Jacob.
Unlocked Literal 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
32Esau said, “Look, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
Cross References
Genesis 14:22Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
Genesis 27:36Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me these two times. He took away my birthright, and, see, now he has taken away my blessing.” Then he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”
Mark 6:23He swore to her saying, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
Hebrews 12:16Be careful that there be no sexually immoral or ungodly person such as Esau, who for one meal sold his own 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 →