Genesis 25:31-33

Expanded Bible

³¹ But Jacob said, “·First [^LAs the day; ^Can idiom meaning, “First of all…”] ·sell [or exchange with] me your ·rights as the firstborn son [birthright; ^Cthe firstborn had special inheritance rights and became the head of the family in the next generation].”

³² Esau said, “I am ·almost dead from hunger [^Lgoing to die]. ·If I die, all of my father’s wealth will not help me [^LWhat will my birthright be to me?].”

³³ But Jacob said, “First [v. 31], ·promise [swear to] me that you will give it to me.” So Esau ·made a promise to Jacob [^Lswore to him] and ·sold [exchanged] his ·part of their father’s wealth [^Lbirthright] to Jacob.