Genesis 25:32

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘Look,’ said Esau, ‘I’m about to die, so what good is a birthright to me? ’

Cross References

Malachi 3:14

You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping his requirements  and walking mournfully  before the Lord of Armies?

Job 34:9

For he has said, ‘A man gains nothing when he becomes God’s friend.’

Job 22:17

They were the ones who said to God, ‘Leave us alone! ’ and ‘What can the Almighty do to us? ’  ,

Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him, and what will we gain by pleading with him? ’

Exodus 22:9

In any case of wrongdoing involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything else lost, and someone claims, “That’s mine,”  the case between the two parties is to come before the judges.  The one the judges condemn  must repay double to his neighbour.

Genesis 25:31

Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’

Genesis 25:33

Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.

Genesis 27:36

So he said, ‘Isn’t he rightly named Jacob?  , For he has cheated me twice now. He took my birthright, and look, now he has taken my blessing.’ Then he asked, ‘Haven’t you saved a blessing for me? ’