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Genesis 25:33

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25:33But Jacob said, “Swear an oath to me now.”52 So Esau53 swore an oath to him and sold his birthright54 to Jacob.

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  1. 52 Heb “Swear to me today.”
  2. 53 Heb “and he”; the referent (Esau) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. 54 And sold his birthright. There is evidence from Hurrian culture that rights of inheritance were occasionally sold or transferred. Here Esau is portrayed as a profane person who would at the moment rather have a meal than the right to inherit. He will soon forget this trade and seek his father’s blessing in spite of it.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.

NLTNew Living Translation

But Jacob said, “First you must swear that your birthright is mine.” So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” And he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.