Genesis 25:33
Modern Translations
New International Version
But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.

New Living Translation
But Jacob said, “First you must swear that your birthright is mine.” So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob.

English Standard Version
Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Berean Study Bible
“Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.

New American Standard Bible
And Jacob said, “First swear to me”; so he swore an oath to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

NASB 1995
And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

NASB 1977
And Jacob said, “First swear to me”; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Amplified Bible
Jacob said, “Swear [an oath] to me today [that you are selling it to me for this food]”; so he swore [an oath] to him, and sold him his birthright.

Christian Standard Bible
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.

Contemporary English Version
But Jacob said, "Promise me your birthrights, here and now!" And that's what Esau did.

Good News Translation
Jacob answered, "First make a vow that you will give me your rights." Esau made the vow and gave his rights to Jacob.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"First, swear an oath," Jacob said. So Esau swore an oath to him and sold him his rights as firstborn.

International Standard Version
But Jacob insisted, "Swear it by an oath right now." So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

NET Bible
But Jacob said, "Swear an oath to me now." So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

New King James Version
Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

King James 2000 Bible
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

New Heart English Bible
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.

World English Bible
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

American King James Version
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birthright to Jacob.

American Standard Version
And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he sware unto him. And he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

A Faithful Version
And Jacob said, "Swear to me this day." And he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birth-right to Jacob.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Iaakob then said, Sweare to me euen now; he sware to him, and solde his birthright vnto Iaakob.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Iacob aunswered: sweare to me then this day. And he sware to him, & solde his byrthryght vnto Iacob.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Iacob sayde: Then sweare vnto me euen this same daye. And he sware vnto him, and so he solde his byrthright vnto Iacob.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And Iacob sayde swere to me then this daye. And he swore to him and sold his byrthrighte vnto Iacob.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jacob says, “Swear to me today”: and he swears to him, and sells his birthright to Jacob;

Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob saith, 'Swear to me to-day:' and he sweareth to him, and selleth his birthright to Jacob;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jacob will say, Swear to me this day: and he will swear to him: and he will sell his birth-right to Jacob.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jacob said: Swear therefore to me. Esau swore to him, and sold his first birthright.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Jacob said, “So then, swear to me.” Esau swore to him, and he sold his right of the firstborn.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Yaquuv said to him, “Swear to me today”, and he swore to him, and he sold his firstborn birthright to Yaquuv.

Lamsa Bible
And Jacob said to him, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him; and he sold his birthright to Jacob.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Jacob said: 'Swear to me first'; and he swore unto him; and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jacob said to him, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him; and Esau sold his birthright to Jacob.
















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