World English Bible
Genesis 25:31
“Jacob said, "First, sell me your birthright.”
Verse in context — Genesis 25
29
Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.
30
Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.
31
Jacob said, "First, sell me your birthright.
32
Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?
33
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
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