Genesis 25:32
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?In other versions
And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. And what profit shall the birthright do to me?
ASV
And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?
BBE
And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
DBY
Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?"
WEB
And Esau saith, `Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me -- birthright?'
YLT
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
ENG
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birth-right bring to me?
WBT
“Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”
BSB
In context
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.
31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Esau
