Genesis 25:31

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.

Genesis 25:31 — American Standard Version

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Context — Genesis 25

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28Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.

29And Jacob boiled pottage. And Esau came in 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 first thy birthright.

32And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. And what profit shall the birthright do to me?

33And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he sware unto him. And he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

34And 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.

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