Genesis 25:32

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?

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  • Exod 22:9 : 9 In any question about an ox or an ass or a sheep or clothing, or about the loss of any property which anyone says is his, let the two sides put their cause before God; and he who is judged to be in the wrong is to make payment to his neighbour of twice the value.
  • Job 21:15 : 15 What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?
  • Job 22:17 : 17 Who said to God, Go away from us; and, What is the Ruler of all able to do to us?
  • Job 34:9 : 9 For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.
  • Mal 3:14 : 14 You have said, It is no use worshipping God: what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?

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