Genesis 25:33
“And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.”
Genesis 25:33 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Jacob said: Swear therefore to me. Esau swore to him, and sold his first birthright.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he sware unto him. And he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
- DARBYDarby
- And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Jacob said, Swear to me first. He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Jacob saith, 'Swear to me to-day:' and he sweareth to him, and selleth his birthright to Jacob;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Jacob said, "Swear to me today." So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Context: Genesis 25
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.