Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright."
New American Standard Bible
But Jacob said, “
King James Version
And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Holman Bible
Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”
International Standard Version
But Jacob responded, "Sell me your birthright. Do it now."
A Conservative Version
And Jacob said, First sell me thy birthright.
American Standard Version
And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.
Amplified
Jacob answered, “First sell me your
Bible in Basic English
And Jacob said, First of all give me your birthright.
Darby Translation
And Jacob said, Sell me now thy birthright.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jacob will say, Sell this day thy birth-right to me.
King James 2000
And Jacob said, Sell me this day your birthright.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright {first}."
Modern King James verseion
And Jacob said, Sell me your birthright today.
NET Bible
But Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright."
New Heart English Bible
Jacob said, "First, sell me your birthright."
The Emphasized Bible
And Jacob said, - Come sell, just now, thy birthright unto me.
Webster
And Jacob said, Sell to me this day thy birth-right.
World English Bible
Jacob said, "First, sell me your birthright."
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jacob saith, 'Sell to-day thy birthright to me.'
Themes
Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In buying esau's birthright
Craftiness » Instances of » Jacob, in purchase of esau's birthright
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Extortion » Instances of » Jacob in demanding esau's birthright for a mess of pottage
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be sold
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
jacob » Summary of his character » Naturally, crafty
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esau Sells His Birthright
30 and said to Jacob, "Let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty." And therefore was his name called Edom. 31 And Jacob said, "Sell me this day thy birthright." 32 And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?"