Parallel Bible results for "Genesis 25:29-34"

Genesis 25:29-34

29 When Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished;

29 Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished.

30 and Esau said to Jacob, "Please let me have a swallow of that red stuff there, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.

30 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom. )

31 But Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright."

31 Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”

32 Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?"

32 “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?”

33 And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

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

34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.