Genesis 25:33 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and Jacob saith, `Swear to me to-day:` and he sweareth to him, and selleth his birthright to Jacob;
English ASV
And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he sware unto him. And he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
English Amplified
Jacob said, Swear to me today [that you are selling it to me]; and he swore to [Jacob] and sold him his birthright.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Jacob said, Swear to me today [that you are selling it to me]; and he swore to [Jacob] and sold him his birthright.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
English EASY 2024
Jacob said, ‘First, make a serious promise to me.’ So Esau promised to sell his birthright to Jacob.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
But Jacob said, "First, promise me that you will give them to me." So Esau made an oath to him and sold his rights as the firstborn son to Jacob.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Jacob said, "Swear to me now." So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
English GNT (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.
English God's Word - GW 1995
So Jacob insisted, "Well then, swear to me right now that it is mine." So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his younger brother.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.
English KJV 1611
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
English LSB
And Jacob said, “First swear to me”; so he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Jacob said, “Swear to me this day.” So he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
But Jacob insisted, "Swear to me first!" So he sold Jacob his birthright under oath.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
But Jacob said, “Swear an oath to me now.” So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
But Jacob said, "First promise me with an oath that you are selling me your rights." So Esau promised to do it. He sold Jacob all of the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son.
English NIV
But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.
English NKJ 1982
Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
English NLT
So Jacob insisted, "Well then, swear to me right now that it is mine." So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his younger brother.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
But Jacob insisted, “First, swear to me that you’ll give it to me.” So, Esau swore an oath and surrendered his birthright to Jacob.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Jacob: “Well then, vow to God that it is mine!“ And Esau vowed, thereby selling all his eldest-son rights to his younger brother.
English Tyndale 1537
And Jacob said, swear to me then this day. And he swore to him and sold his birthright unto Jacob.