Genesis 25:31
World English Bible (WEB)
Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”
In context
29 Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.
30 Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.
31 Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”
32 Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
33 Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
Genesis 25:31 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”
- KJV King James Version
- And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Jacob saith, 'Sell to-day thy birthright to me.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jacob said, Sell me now thy birthright.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jacob said, Sell to me this day thy birth-right.