Genesis 25:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?”

Genesis 25:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 25:32 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 25:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?””

Genesis 25:32 — World English Bible

Genesis 25:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me? ”

Genesis 25:32 — American Standard Version

Genesis 25:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Esau saith, `Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me--birthright?'”

Genesis 25:32 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 25:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me? ”

Genesis 25:32 — Darby Translation

Genesis 25:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Esau sayd, Lo, I am almost dead, what is then this birthright to me?”

Genesis 25:32 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 25:32 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Esau said, "Behold, I am going to die, what use is this birthright to me?"”

Genesis 25:32 — The Living Sword

Genesis 25:32 in Context — Genesis 25

30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

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What Does Genesis 25:32 Mean?

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