Genesis 25:31–34
And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
And Iacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
And Esau said, Behold, I am †at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright doe to me?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. going to die.
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
And Iacob said, Sweare to mee this day: and he sware to him: and *he sold his birthright vnto Iacob.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceHebr. 12.16.
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.
Then Iacob gaue Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eate and drinke, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
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From verse 32
- Malachi 3:14Rank 4 from verse 32
14Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts?
14††Ye haue said, It is vaine to serue God: and what profit is it, that we haue kept his ordinance, and that wee haue walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
- Exodus 22:9Rank 5 from verse 32
9For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
9For all maner of trespasse, whether it be for oxe, for asse, for sheepe, for raiment, or for any maner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his: the cause of both parties shall come before the Iudges, and whome the Iudges shall condemne, he shall pay double vnto his neighbour.
From verse 33
- Hebrews 12:16Rank 1 from verse 33
- Genesis 27:36Rank 2 from verse 33
36And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
36And he said, Is not he rightly naned †Iacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: hee tooke away my birthright, and behold, now he hath taken away my blessing: and hee said, Hast thou not reserued a blessing for mee?
- Hebrews 6:16Rank 3 from verse 33
- Genesis 24:3Rank 4 from verse 33
3And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
3And I will make thee sweare by the LORD the God of heauen, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife vnto my sonne of the daughters of the Canaanites amongst whom I dwell.
- Genesis 36:6–7Rank 5 from verse 33
6And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.
7For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
6And Esau tooke his wiues, and his sonnes, and his daughters, and all the †persons of his house, and his cattell, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the lande of Canaan: and went into the countrey from the face of his brother Iacob.
7For their riches were more then that they might dwell together: and the land wherein they were strangers, could not beare them, because of their cattell.
- Genesis 14:22Rank 7 from verse 33
From verse 34
- Hebrews 12:16–17Rank 1 from verse 34
16Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
17For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
16Lest there bee any fornicatour, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsell of meat sold his birthright.
17For yee know how that afterward when hee would haue inherited the blessing, hee was reiected: for hee found no ‖place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with teares.
- Philippians 3:18–19Rank 2 from verse 34
18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
18(For many walke, of whome I haue told you often, and now tell you euen weeping, that they are the enemies of the crosse of Christ:
19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glorie is in their shame, who minde earthly things.)
- 1 Corinthians 15:32Rank 3 from verse 34
32If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
32If ‖after the maner of men I haue fought with beasts at Ephesus, what aduantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let vs eate and drinke, for to morrowe wee die.
- Isaiah 22:13Rank 4 from verse 34
- Matthew 26:15Rank 5 from verse 34
- Acts 13:41Rank 6 from verse 34
41Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
41Behold, yee despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I worke a worke in your dayes, a worke which you shall in no wise beleeue, though a man declare it vnto you.
- Luke 14:18–20Rank 7 from verse 34
18And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
18And they all with one consent began to make excuse: The first said vnto him, I haue bought a piece of ground, and I must needs goe and see it: I pray thee haue me excused.
19And another said, I haue bought fiue yoke of oxen, and I goe to prooue them: I pray thee haue me excused.
20And another said, I haue maried a wife: and therefore I cannot come.
- Matthew 22:5Rank 8 from verse 34
- Psalms 106:24Rank 9 from verse 34
- Zechariah 11:13Rank 10 from verse 34
13And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord.
13*And the LORD said vnto mee, Cast it vnto the potter: a goodly price, that I was prised at of them. And I tooke the thirtie pieces of siluer, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
- Ecclesiastes 8:15Rank 11 from verse 34
15Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
15*Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing vnder the Sunne, then to eate and to drinke, and to be merrie: for that shall abide with him of his labour, the dayes of his life, which God giueth him vnder the Sunne.
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Genesis 25:31
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. To transfer for a price. 2. To betray or surrender into another's power.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
birthright
A right, privilege, or inheritance belonging to a person by birth, especially to the firstborn.
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Genesis 25:32
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: A sharp end or exact place. Sense 2: A particular matter, moment, or degree. Sense 3: As a verb, to indicate or direct.
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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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COMBINED MEANING
birthright
A right, privilege, or inheritance belonging to a person by birth, especially to the firstborn.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 25:33
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To make a solemn oath or binding affirmation.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Swore; made a solemn oath or declared with an oath.
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Transferred for a price or gave over.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
birthright
A right, privilege, or inheritance belonging to a person by birth, especially to the firstborn.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 25:34
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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A cooked dish, broth, or stew made in a pot.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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1. A flowering plant or its flower. 2. Arose or stood up.
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Regarded or treated as of little or no worth; scorned or rejected.
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birthright
A right, privilege, or inheritance belonging to a person by birth, especially to the firstborn.
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Edible pulse seeds used as food or grown as a field crop.
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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.
30And Esau said to Iacob, 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 this day thy birthright.
31And Iacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Selected passage32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
32And Esau said, Behold, I am †at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright doe to me?
Selected passage33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
33And Iacob said, Sweare to mee this day: and he sware to him: and *he sold his birthright vnto Iacob.
Selected passage34Then 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.
34Then Iacob gaue Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eate and drinke, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
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