32 Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?” 33 And Jacob said, “[a]First swear to me”; so he swore an oath to him, and (A)sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:33 Lit Today

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 Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

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