Genesis 25:31-33
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
31 Jacob said, ‘First sell me your birthright.’ 32 Esau said, ‘I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?’ 33 Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’[a] So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
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- Genesis 25:33 Heb today
Genesis 25:31-33
New International Version
31 Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.(A)”
32 “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?”
33 But Jacob said, “Swear(B) to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright(C) to Jacob.
Genesis 25:31-33
New King James Version
31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”
32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so (A)what is this birthright to me?”
33 Then Jacob said, [a]“Swear to me as of this day.”
So he swore to him, and (B)sold his birthright to Jacob.
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Genesis 25:31-33
English Standard Version
31 Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” 32 Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” 33 Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and (A)sold his birthright to Jacob.
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