Genesis 25:31

And Iaakob sayd, Sell me euen nowe thy birthright.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

In Context

30Then Esau sayd to Iaakob, Let me eate, I pray thee, of that pottage so red, for I am wearie. Therefore was his name called Edom.

32And Esau sayd, Lo, I am almost dead, what is then this birthright to me?

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Cross References

Genesis 32:28Then said he, Thy name shalbe called Iaakob no more, but Israel: because thou hast had power with God, thou shalt also preuaile with men.

Hebrews 12:16Let there be no fornicator, or prophane person as Esau, which for one portion of meate solde 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 →

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