Genesis 25:34

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jacob then gave Esau some bread and some of the bean stew, and when Esau had finished eating and drinking, he just got up and left, showing how little he thought of his rights as the first-born.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:32

What do you think I gained by fighting wild animals in Ephesus? If the dead are not raised to life, “Let's eat and drink. Tomorrow we die.”

Isaiah 22:13

But instead, you celebrated by feasting on beef and lamb and by drinking wine, because you said, “Let's eat and drink today! Tomorrow we may die.”

Acts 13:41

“Look, you people who make fun of God! Be amazed and disappear. I will do something today that you won't believe, even if someone tells you about it!”

Matthew 26:15

and asked, “How much will you give me if I help you arrest Jesus?” They paid Judas 30 silver coins,

Matthew 22:5

But the guests did not pay any attention. Some of them left for their farms, and some went to their places of business.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I think we should get as much out of life as we possibly can. There is nothing better than to enjoy our food and drink and have a good time. Then we can make it through this troublesome life that God has given us here on earth.

Psalm 106:24

They would not trust you, Lord, and they did not like the promised land.

Genesis 25:29

One day, when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came home hungry

Genesis 25:33

But Jacob said, “Promise me your birthrights, here and now!” And that's what Esau did.

Genesis 26:1

Once during Abraham's lifetime, the fields had not produced enough grain, and now the same thing happened. So Isaac went to King Abimelech of the Philistines in the land of Gerar,

Genesis 27:32

“Who are you?” Isaac asked. “I am Esau, your first-born son.”