Parallel Verses
Amplified
and Esau said to Jacob, “Please, let me have a quick swallow of that red stuff there, because I am exhausted and famished.” For that reason Esau was [also] called Edom (Red).
New American Standard Bible
and Esau said to Jacob, “Please let me have a swallow of
King James Version
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
Holman Bible
He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I’m exhausted.” That is why he was also named Edom.
International Standard Version
Esau told Jacob, "Let me gobble down some of this red stuff, since I'm starving." (That's how Esau got his nickname "Edom".)
A Conservative Version
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage], for I am faint. Therefore his name was called Edom.
American Standard Version
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage . For I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.
Bible in Basic English
And Esau said to Jacob, Give me a full meal of that red soup, for I am overcome with need for food: for this reason he was named Edom.
Darby Translation
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with the red the red thing there, for I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.
Julia Smith Translation
And Esau will say to Jacob, Give me now to eat from the red; this red, for I faint: for this he called his name Edom.
King James 2000
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray you, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Esau said to Jacob, "Give me {some of that red stuff} to gulp down, for I am exhausted!" (Therefore his name was called Edom).
Modern King James verseion
And Esau said to Jacob, I beg you, Let me eat of the red, this red soup, for I am faint. Therefore his name was called Edom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom.
NET Bible
So Esau said to Jacob, "Feed me some of the red stuff -- yes, this red stuff -- because I'm starving!" (That is why he was also called Edom.)
New Heart English Bible
Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.
The Emphasized Bible
So Esau said unto Jacob. Do let me devour some of the red - this red, for, famished, I am. For this cause, was his name called Edom.
Webster
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
World English Bible
Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Esau saith unto Jacob, 'Let me eat, I pray thee, some of this red red thing, for I am weary;' therefore hath one called his name Edom Red;
Themes
Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Interlinear
Shem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esau Sells His Birthright
29
Jacob had cooked [reddish-brown lentil] stew [one day], when Esau came from the field and was famished;
30 and Esau said to Jacob, “Please, let me have a quick swallow of that red stuff there, because I am exhausted and famished.” For that reason Esau was [also] called Edom (Red).
31
Jacob answered, “First sell me your
Cross References
Genesis 36:1
Now these are the records of the descendants of Esau, (that is, Edom).
Genesis 36:9
These are the records of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.
Genesis 36:43
Magdiel, and Iram. These are the tribal chiefs of Edom (that is, of Esau the father of the Edomites), according to their dwelling places in the land of their possession.
Exodus 15:15
“Then the [tribal] chiefs of Edom were dismayed and horrified;
The [mighty] leaders of Moab, trembling grips them;
All the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away [in despair]—
Numbers 20:14-21
Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of
Deuteronomy 23:7
“You shall not detest an Edomite, for he is your brother [Esau’s descendant]. You shall not detest an Egyptian, because you were a stranger (resident alien, foreigner) in his land.
2 Kings 8:20
In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah, and set up a king over themselves.