Genesis 25:31
29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.
- KJV
- And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
- WEB
- Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”
- ASV
- And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.
- DARBY
- And Jacob said, Sell me now thy birthright.
- BLB
- And Jacob said, “Sell—today—your birthright to me.”
- ÅB
- Men Jakob sa: Selg meg først din førstefødselsrett!
- OTB
- Jakob svarte: "Selg meg førstefødselsretten din først."
- B1930
- Men Jakob sa: Selg mig først din førstefødselsrett!