Genesis 25:34
“Then 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 25:34 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And so taking bread and the pottage of lentils, he ate, and drank, and went his way; making little account of having sold his first birthright.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils. And he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
- DARBYDarby
- And Jacob gave Esau bread and the dish of lentils; and he ate and drank, and rose up and went away. Thus Esau despised the birthright.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Jacob hath given to Esau bread and pottage of lentiles, and he eateth, and drinketh, and riseth, and goeth; and Esau despiseth the birthright.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; Esau ate and drank, then got up and went on his way. Thus, Esau despised his birthright. ###
Context: Genesis 25
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.