But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted my hand to the Lord, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 25:33 - English Standard Version 2016 Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jacob said, Swear to me today [that you are selling it to me]; and he swore to [Jacob] and sold him his birthright. American Standard Version (1901) And Jacob said, Swear to me first; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Common English Bible Jacob said, “Give me your word today.” And he did. He sold his birthright to Jacob. Catholic Public Domain Version Jacob said, "So then, swear to me." Esau swore to him, and he sold his right of the firstborn. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jacob said: Swear therefore to me. Esau swore to him, and sold his first birthright. |
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted my hand to the Lord, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth,
that I may make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell,
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.”
His father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.”
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?”
And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.
For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.