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of what use is a birthright to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Esau said, Behold, I <i>am</i> at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Esau said, “Look, I <i>am</i> about to die; so what <i>is</i> this birthright to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so of what <i>use</i> then is the birthright to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Esau said, &#8220Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die; so of what <i>use</i> then is the birthright to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die; so of what <i>use</i> then is the birthright to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Esau said, “Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this birthright to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Look,” said Esau, “I’m about to die, so what good is a birthright to me? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look,&#8221 said Esau, &#8220I&#8217m about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"I'm about to die," Esau answered. "What good will those rights do me?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"I'm about to die." Esau said. "What good is my inheritance to me?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Esau said, "All right! I am about to die; what good will my rights do me?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Look! I'm about to die," Esau replied. "What good is this birthright to me?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Look,? said Esau, ?I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die! What use is the birthright to me?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Esau said, "Look, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birth-right bring to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Esau says, “Behold, I am going to die, and what is this to me—a birthright?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Esau saith, 'Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me -- birthright?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Esau will say, Behold, I am going to die, and what to me this birthright?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He answered: Lo I die, what will the first birthright avail me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He answered, “Lo, I am dying, what will the right of the firstborn provide for me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“Look,” said Esau, “I am on the point of dying. What good is the right as firstborn to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point of death; and what profit shall a birthright be to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Esau said in his heart, “Behold, I am going to die. Why is the inheritance going to me?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Esau said: 'Behold, I am at the point to die; and what profit shall the birthright do to me?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and for what good does this birthright <i>belong</i> to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/25-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5992" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/25.htm">Esau Sells His Birthright</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>“First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Look,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity.">Esau,</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">“I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hō·w·lêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">about to die,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: lā·mūṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: wə·lām·māh- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">so what good</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1062.htm" title="1062: bə·ḵō·rāh (N-fs) -- The right of first- born. Or bkorah; feminine of bkowr; the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture.">is a birthright</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>“Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Hebrews 12:16</a></span><br />See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-10.htm">Romans 9:10-13</a></span><br />Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-3</a></span><br />“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-19.htm">Philippians 3:19</a></span><br />Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-13.htm">1 Corinthians 6:13</a></span><br />“Food for the stomach and the stomach for food,” but God will destroy them both. The body is not intended for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-26.htm">Matthew 16:26</a></span><br />What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19-20</a></span><br />Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-4.htm">2 Timothy 3:4</a></span><br />traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a></span><br />He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-21.htm">Proverbs 20:21</a></span><br />An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Proverbs 23:4-5</a></span><br />Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:14</a></span><br />I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:11</a></span><br />Yet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10</a></span><br />He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2</a></span><br />Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?</p><p class="hdg">at the point to die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/21-15.htm">Job 21:15</a></b></br> What <i>is</i> the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-17.htm">Job 22:17</a></b></br> Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-9.htm">Job 34:9</a></b></br> For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.</p><p class="hdg">birthright.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Exodus 22:9</a></b></br> For all manner of trespass, <i>whether it be</i> for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, <i>or</i> for any manner of lost thing, which <i>another</i> challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; <i>and</i> whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/25-31.htm">Birthright</a> <a href="/genesis/25-31.htm">Birth-Right</a> <a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/21-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/revelation/3-2.htm">Point</a> <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/genesis/4-26.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/25-33.htm">Birthright</a> <a href="/genesis/25-33.htm">Birth-Right</a> <a href="/genesis/26-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/26-9.htm">Die</a> <a href="/genesis/25-34.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/genesis/26-29.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/31-32.htm">Point</a> <a href="/genesis/37-26.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/genesis/27-46.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">The sons of Abraham by Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-5.htm">The division of his goods.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">His age, death, and burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">God blesses Isaac.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">The generations of Ishmael.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-17.htm">His age and death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">The children strive in her womb.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-24.htm">The birth of Esau and Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Their different characters and pursuits.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-29.htm">Esau sells his birthright.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects his impulsive nature, which is a recurring theme in his life. Esau, the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, is characterized by his impetuous decisions, contrasting with his brother Jacob's more calculated actions. This moment foreshadows the ongoing tension between the brothers and the nations they represent, Israel and Edom.<p><b>"I am about to die,"</b><br>Esau's claim of being "about to die" is likely hyperbolic, reflecting his intense hunger and immediate physical discomfort. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, the birthright was a significant inheritance, granting the firstborn a double portion and leadership of the family. Esau's exaggeration underscores his lack of appreciation for the long-term value of his birthright, prioritizing temporary satisfaction over lasting blessings. This moment is pivotal, as it reveals Esau's disregard for spiritual heritage, a theme echoed in <a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Hebrews 12:16-17</a>, where Esau is described as "godless" for selling his birthright.<p><b>"so what good is a birthright to me?"</b><br>Esau's rhetorical question highlights his shortsightedness and materialistic mindset. The birthright, in biblical terms, was not only a matter of inheritance but also carried spiritual significance, including the Abrahamic covenant promises. By dismissing its value, Esau demonstrates a lack of faith in God's promises to his family. This decision has lasting consequences, as seen in <a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-3</a> and <a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Romans 9:13</a>, where God expresses preference for Jacob over Esau. Esau's choice serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of prioritizing immediate gratification over spiritual blessings, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture and points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in Jesus Christ, who embodies the true inheritance for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a></b><br>The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, known for his red hair and hunting skills. He is impulsive and driven by immediate physical needs.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The younger twin brother of Esau, who is more contemplative and strategic. He desires the birthright and is willing to negotiate for it.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/birthright.htm">Birthright</a></b><br>A significant inheritance right in ancient Hebrew culture, typically given to the firstborn son, which includes leadership of the family and a double portion of the inheritance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>The father of Esau and Jacob, son of Abraham, who plays a pivotal role in the continuation of God's covenant.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a></b><br>The mother of Esau and Jacob, who later plays a role in Jacob receiving the blessing intended for Esau.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_spiritual_inheritance.htm">Value of Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Esau's disregard for his birthright serves as a cautionary tale about valuing spiritual blessings and responsibilities over immediate physical desires.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_impulsiveness.htm">Consequences of Impulsiveness</a></b><br>Esau's decision highlights the dangers of making impulsive choices without considering long-term consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_human_responsibility.htm">God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility</a></b><br>While God’s plans are sovereign, human choices still carry significant weight and consequences, as seen in Esau's decision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_eternal_over_temporal.htm">Prioritizing Eternal Over Temporal</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to prioritize eternal values and spiritual inheritance over temporary, worldly pleasures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-control_and_wisdom.htm">Self-Control and Wisdom</a></b><br>The account of Esau and Jacob teaches the importance of self-control and wisdom in decision-making, aligning with biblical principles of prudent living.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_esau_sell_his_birthright.htm">Why did Esau sell his birthright to Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jacob's_biblical_life_unfold.htm">How did Jacob's life unfold in biblical narratives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jacob_and_esau_reconcile_quickly.htm">How could Jacob and Esau reconcile so suddenly in Genesis 33:4 after years of hostility, and is there historical evidence for Esau's 400 men?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_work.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die</span>: - literally, <span class="accented">going to die</span>; meaning, "on the eve of expiring," through hunger; "<span class="accented">ex animo testetur se mortis sensu urgeri"</span> (Calvin); or, "liable to death," through the, dangerous pursuits of his daily calling (Ainsworth, Bush, Rosenmüller); or, what is most probable, "on the way to meet death" - uttered in a spirit of Epicurean levity, "Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die" (Keil, Kalisch) - <span class="cmt_word">and what profit shall this birthright do to me</span>? - literally, of what (use) <span class="accented">this</span> (thing) <span class="accented">to me</span>, (called) a <span class="accented">birthright?</span> signifying, according to the sense attached to the foregoing expression, either,-Of what use can a birthright be to a man dying of starvation? or, The birthright is not likely ever to be of service to me, who am almost certain to be cut off soon by a violent and sudden death; on What signifies a birthright whose enjoyment is all in the future to a man who has only a short time to live? I prefer present gratifications to deferred felicities. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/25-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Look,”</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Esau,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵשָׂ֔ו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> </span><span class="str2">Esau -- oldest son of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I am</span><br /><span class="heb">אָנֹכִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about to die,</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלֵ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so what good</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָמָּה־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lām·māh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a birthright</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכֹרָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1062.htm">Strong's 1062: </a> </span><span class="str2">The firstling of man, beast, primogeniture</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me?”</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/25-32.htm">Genesis 25:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/25-32.htm">OT Law: Genesis 25:32 Esau said Behold I am about (Gen. 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