American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jacob said, Swear to me first; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
King James Version (KJV):
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: so Esau despised his birthright.
King James Version (KJV):
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised [his] birthright.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.
King James Version (KJV):
And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?
King James Version (KJV):
And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
American Standard Version (ASV):
And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came in from the field, and he was faint:
King James Version (KJV):
And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint:
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
King James Version (KJV):
And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob [was] a plain man, dwelling in tents.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.
King James Version (KJV):
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
King James Version (KJV):
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
King James Version (KJV):
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them.