Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.
New American Standard Bible
And Jacob said, “
King James Version
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Holman Bible
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.
International Standard Version
But Jacob insisted, "Swear it by an oath right now." So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
A Conservative Version
And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.
American Standard Version
And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he sware unto him. And he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Amplified
Jacob said, “Swear [an oath] to me today [that you are selling it to me for this food]”; so he swore [an oath] to him, and sold him his birthright.
Bible in Basic English
And Jacob said, First of all give me your oath; and he gave him his oath, handing over his birthright to Jacob.
Darby Translation
And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jacob will say, Swear to me this day: and he will swear to him: and he will sell his birth-right to Jacob.
King James 2000
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jacob said, "Swear to me {first}." And he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Modern King James verseion
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day. And he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.
NET Bible
But Jacob said, "Swear an oath to me now." So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
New Heart English Bible
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
The Emphasized Bible
And Jacob said, Come swear to me just now! And he sware to him, - and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Webster
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birth-right to Jacob.
World English Bible
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jacob saith, 'Swear to me to-day:' and he sweareth to him, and selleth his birthright to Jacob;
Themes
Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
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
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Made a bad bargain
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
Oath » Esau confirms the sale of his birthright by
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Sacrilege » Instances of » Esau sells his birthright
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esau Sells His Birthright
32 And Esau answered, "Lo, I am at the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright do me?" 33 And Jacob said, "Swear to me then this day." And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of red rice. And he ate and drank and rose up and went his way. And so Esau regarded not his birthright.
Cross References
Hebrews 12:16
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
Genesis 27:36
Then said he, "He may well be called Jacob, for he hath undermined me now two times - first he took away my birthright; and see, now hath he taken away my blessing also." And he said, "Hast thou kept never a blessing for me?"
Genesis 14:22
And Abram answered the king of Sodom, "I lift up my hand unto the LORD God most high, possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 24:3
that I may make thee swear by the LORD that is God of heaven and God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son, of the daughters of the Canaanites, among which I dwell.
Genesis 36:6-7
And Esau took his wives, his sons and daughters and all the souls of his house; his goods and all his cattle and all his substance which he had got in the land of Canaan, and went into a country away from his brother Jacob.
Mark 6:23
And he sware unto her, "Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, even unto the one half of my kingdom."
Hebrews 6:16
Men verily swear by him that is greater than themselves; And an oath to confirm the thing, is among them an end of all strife.