Genesis 25:33

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

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

Cross References

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord, God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,

Genesis 24:3

and I will make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live,

Genesis 25:32

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

Genesis 25:34

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

Genesis 27:1

When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called his elder son Esau and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.”

Genesis 27:32

His father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am your firstborn son, Esau.”

Genesis 27:36

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

Mark 6:23

And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.”

Hebrews 12:16

See to it that no one becomes like Esau, an immoral and godless person, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

Hebrews 6:16

Human beings, of course, swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as confirmation puts an end to all dispute.