Genesis 25:32
“And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?”
Genesis 25:32 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He answered: Lo I die, what will the first birthright avail me.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. And what profit shall the birthright do to me?
- DARBYDarby
- And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Esau saith, 'Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me ; birthright?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Esau said, "Look, I am about to die; what good is this birthright to me?"
Context: Genesis 25
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.
About Genesis 25: The Birth of Esau and Jacob
Abraham has more children with Keturah and then dies at the age of 175.
Commentary
Genesis 25 is the story of the birth of Esau and Jacob, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. It is a story of sibling rivalry and the consequences of the choices made by their parents.