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Genesis 25:31-34 KJV
Genesis · chapter 25 · verses 31–34 · King James Version
31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? 33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34Then 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.Genesis 25:31-34 · King James Version
Genesis 25:31-34 in context
29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34Then 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.
Key words (Strong's)
- birthrightbᵉkôwrâhthe firstling of man or beastH1062 →
- lentilesʻâdâsha lentilH5742 →
- despisedbâzâhto disesteemH959 →
- pottagenâzîydsomething boiledH5138 →
- JacobYaʻăqôbJaakob, the Israelitish patriarchH3290 →
- pointhâlakto walkH1980 →
- Swearshâbaʻto seven oneselfH7650 →
- breadlechemfood , especially bread, or grainH3899 →
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