Genesis 25:31

Tree of Life Version

So Jacob said, “Sell your birthright to me today.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:30

so Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me some of this really red stuff, because I’m exhausted”—that is why he is called Edom.

Genesis 25:32

Esau said, “Look, I’m about to die. Of whatever use is this to me—a birthright?”

Deuteronomy 21:16

Now on the day he lets his sons inherit what he has, he must not treat the loved one’s son as firstborn, in place of the unloved one’s son, who is the firstborn.

Deuteronomy 21:17

Rather, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated one, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For he is the first of his vigor—the right of the firstborn is his.

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel—so he is not reckoned as the firstborn in the genealogical record.

1 Chronicles 5:2

Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers, and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

Genesis 27:36

He said, “Is this why he was named Jacob—since he’s tricked me twice already? My birthright he’s taken. Look! Now he’s taken my blessing!” Then he said, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”

Genesis 32:28

Then He said to him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he said.

Hebrews 12:16

Also see to it that there is no immoral or godless person—like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.