Genesis 25:32
“And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright doe to me?”
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Genesis 25:32 Context
30And Esau said to Iacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage: for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom. 31And Iacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright doe to me? 33And Iacob said, Sweare to mee this day: and he sware to him: and he sold his birthright vnto Iacob. 34Then Iacob gaue Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eate and drinke, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
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And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
- King James Version
Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die; so of what {use} then is the birthright to me?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. And what profit shall the birthright do to me?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?
- Basic English Bible
And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
- Darby Bible
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birth-right bring to me?
- Webster's Bible
Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?"
- World English Bible
And Esau saith, `Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me -- birthright?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Esau said: 'Behold, I am at the point to die; and what profit shall the birthright do to me?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible