Genesis 25:31

English Standard Version 2016

Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:30

And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.)

Genesis 25:32

Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”

Deuteronomy 21:16

then on the day when he assigns his possessions as an inheritance to his sons, he may not treat the son of the loved as the firstborn in preference to the son of the unloved, who is the firstborn,

Deuteronomy 21:17

but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the firstfruits of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son;

1 Chronicles 5:2

though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph),

Genesis 27:36

Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me these two times. He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” Then he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

Genesis 32:28

Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Hebrews 12:16

that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.