31 Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.”

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31 Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.(A)

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33 Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and (A)sold his birthright to Jacob.

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33 But Jacob said, “Swear(A) to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright(B) to Jacob.

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36 Esau said, (A)“Is he not rightly named Jacob?[a] For he has cheated me these two times. (B)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?”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 27:36 Jacob means He takes by the heel, or He cheats

36 Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob[a]?(A) This is the second time he has taken advantage of(B) me: He took my birthright,(C) and now he’s taken my blessing!”(D) Then he asked, “Haven’t you reserved any blessing for me?”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 27:36 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he takes advantage of or he deceives.