Genesis 25:31

New American Bible - revised edition

But Jacob replied, “First sell me your right as firstborn.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:30

He said to Jacob, “Let me gulp down some of that red stuff; I am famished.” That is why he was called Edom.

Genesis 25:32

“Look,” said Esau, “I am on the point of dying. What good is the right as firstborn to me?”

Genesis 27:36

Esau exclaimed, “He is well named Jacob, is he not! He has supplanted me twice! First he took away my right as firstborn, and now he has taken away my blessing.” Then he said, “Have you not saved a blessing for me?”

Genesis 32:28

“What is your name?” the man asked. He answered, “Jacob.”

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. (He was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled the couch of his father his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, son of Israel, so that he is not listed in the family records according to his birthright.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Judah, in fact, became powerful among his brothers, so that the ruler came from him, though the birthright had been Joseph’s.)

Deuteronomy 21:16

when he comes to bequeath his property to his sons he may not consider as his firstborn the son of the wife he loves, in preference to the son of the wife he does not love, the firstborn.

Deuteronomy 21:17

On the contrary, he shall recognize as his firstborn the son of the unloved wife, giving him a double share of whatever he happens to own, since he is the first fruits of his manhood, and to him belong the rights of the firstborn. The Stubborn and Rebellious Son.

Hebrews 12:16

that no one be an immoral or profane person like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.