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Genesis 25:32

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Genesis 25:32 · King James Version

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.

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People in this verse

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