Genesis 25:32
World English Bible (WEB)
Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
In context
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.
34 Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
Genesis 25:32 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
- KJV King James Version
- And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Esau saith, 'Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me — birthright?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birth-right bring to me?