Genesis 25:30 — Compare Translations

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And Esau said to Jacob, I beg of you, let me have some of that red lentil stew to eat, for I am faint and famished! That is why his name was called Edom [red].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Esau said to Jacob, I beg of you, let me have some of that red lentil stew to eat, for I am faint and famished! That is why his name was called Edom [red].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom. )

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I’m exhausted.” That is why he was also named Edom.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with the red the red thing there, for I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.

English EASY 2024

He said to Jacob ‘Quick, let me have some of that red food! I am very hungry.’ (That is why Esau was also called Edom.)

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Esau said to Jacob, "I am weak with hunger. Let me have some of that red soup." (That is why people call him "Red." )

And Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!" (Therefore his name was called Edom.)

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and said to Jacob, “I'm starving; give me some of that red stuff.” (That is why he was named Edom.)

English God's Word - GW 1995

Esau said to Jacob, "I'm starved! Give me some of that red stew you've made." (This was how Esau got his other name, Edom—"Red.")

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I'm exhausted." That is why he was [also] named Edom.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Then Esau said to Jacob, “Please give me a swallow from the red stuff—this red stuff, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and Esau said to Jacob, "Please let me have a swallow of that red stuff there, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He said to Jacob, "Let me gulp down some of that red stuff; I'm starving." (That is why he was called Edom.)

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Esau said to Jacob, “Feed me some of the red stuff — yes, this red stuff — because I’m starving!” (That is why he was also called Edom.)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He said to Jacob, "Quick! Let me have some of that red stew! I'm very hungry!" That's why he was also named Edom.

English NIV

He said to Jacob, "Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I'm famished!" (That is why he was also called Edom. )

English NKJ 1982

And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called Edom.

English NLT

Esau said to Jacob, "I'm starved! Give me some of that red stew you've made." (This was how Esau got his other name, Edom--"Red.")

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I am famished!" (Therefore he was called Edom.)

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Smelling the aroma of food, Esau said to Jacob, “I’m starving! Let me eat some of that red stuff you’re cooking.” (This is why he is also called Edom.)

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red pottage, for I am famished!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.)

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Esau: “Boy, am I starved! Give me a bite of that red stuff there!“ (From this came his nickname “Edom,“ which means “Red Stuff.“)

English Tyndale 1537

and said to Jacob: let me sip of that red pottage, for I am fainty. And therefore was his name called Edom.