Genesis 25:32

New International Reader's Version

“Look, I’m dying of hunger,” Esau said. “What good are those rights to me?”

Cross References

Genesis 25:31

Jacob replied, “First sell me the rights that belong to you as the oldest son in the family.”

Genesis 25:33

But Jacob said, “First promise to sell me your rights.” So Esau promised to do it. He sold Jacob all the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son.

Genesis 27:36

Esau said, “Isn’t Jacob just the right name for him? This is the second time he has taken advantage of me. First, he took my rights as the oldest son. And now he’s taken my blessing!” Then Esau asked, “Haven’t you saved any blessing for me?”

Job 21:15

Who is the Mighty One? Why should we serve him? What would we get if we prayed to him?’

Job 22:17

They said to God, ‘Leave us alone! What can you do to us, you Mighty One?’

Job 34:9

He asks, ‘What good is it to try to please God?’

Exodus 22:9

Suppose you have an ox, donkey, sheep or clothing that does not belong to you. Or you have other property lost by someone else. And suppose someone says, ‘That belongs to me.’ Then both people must bring their case to the judges. The one the judges decide is guilty must pay back twice as much to the other person.

Malachi 3:14

“You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What do we gain by obeying his laws? And what do we get by pretending to be sad in front of the Lord?