Genesis 25:32
He answerde, Lo! Y die, what schulen the firste gendrid thingis profite to me?
Wycliffe (portions)
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 Jacob seide to him, Sille to me the riyt of the first gendrid childe.
33Jacob seide, therfor swere thou to me. Therfor Esau swoor, and selde the firste gendrid thingis.
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 →