16 that there be no (A)sexually immoral or (B)godless person like Esau, (C)who sold his own birthright for a single meal. 17 For you know that even afterward, (D)when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.

Contrast of Sinai and Zion

18 (E)For you have not come to (F)a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind,

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16 See that no one is sexually immoral,(A) or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son.(B) 17 Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears,(C) he could not change what he had done.

The Mountain of Fear and the Mountain of Joy

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm;(D)

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