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33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 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. Read full chapter.
23 kwi 2019 · Though God sovereignly chose Jacob, Scripture puts the blame for losing the birthright on Esau. Consider Hebrews 12:16-17: And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
Genesis 25:34 KJV: 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.
Berean Standard Bible. “Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright. King James Bible. And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. New King James Version. Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.”.
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. KJV : King James Version Read Genesis 25
7 sty 2024 · What did Esau's birthright all consist of? So in Genesis 25 (NKJV) we see Esau sell off his birthright to Jacob. 29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called [g]Edom.
Esau should have inherited the responsibilities and blessings that come with being the oldest son, but he rashly sold his birthright to his younger brother for a pot of stew. Later, in an elaborate act of deception, Rebekah and her favourite son, Jacob, tricked the elderly and blind Isaac.
