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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ויאמר יעקב השבעה לי כיום וישבע לו וימכר את בכרתו ליעקב
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vyAmr y`qb hSHb`h ly kyvm vySHb` lv vymkr At bkrtv ly`qb

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ait Iacob iura ergo mihi iuravit Esau et vendidit primogenita

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birthright to Jacob.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
21st Century King James Version   
And Jacob said, “Swear to me this day.” And he swore unto him, and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And Jacob said, Swear to me first. And he sware unto him. And he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Darby Bible Translation   
And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Jacob said: Swear therefore to me. Esau swore to him, and sold his first birthright.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
God's Word   
"First, swear an oath," Jacob said. So Esau swore an oath to him and sold him his rights as firstborn.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.
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.
New American Standard Bible   
And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
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.
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.
The World English Bible   
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Jacob said, ‘First, make a serious promise to me.’ So Esau promised to sell 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;
New Life Version   
Jacob said, “First give me your promise.” So Esau promised, and sold his birth-right to Jacob.
The Voice Bible   
Jacob: Swear to me first! And so Esau swore to Jacob and handed over his rights as the firstborn son.
Living Bible   
Jacob: “Well then, vow to God that it is mine!” And Esau vowed, thereby selling all his eldest-son rights to his younger brother.
New Catholic Bible   
Jacob told him, “Swear it right now.” He swore an oath and sold his rights as firstborn to Jacob.
Legacy Standard Bible   
And Jacob said, “First swear to me”; so he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unto him and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Christian Standard Bible   
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Jacob said, Swear to me today [that you are selling it to me]; and he swore to [Jacob] and sold him his birthright.
New Century Version   
But Jacob said, “First, promise me that you will give it to me.” So Esau made a promise to Jacob and sold his part of their father’s wealth to Jacob.
The Message   
Jacob said, “First, swear to me.” And he did it. On oath Esau traded away his rights as the firstborn. Jacob gave him bread and the stew of lentils. He ate and drank, got up and left. That’s how Esau shrugged off his rights as the firstborn. * * *
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
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.
Wycliffe Bible   
Jacob said, Therefore swear thou to me. Therefore Esau swore, and sold the first engendered things. (And Jacob said, And so swear thou to me. And so Esau swore to Jacob, and sold him his birthright.)
Contemporary English Version   
But Jacob said, “Promise me your birthrights, here and now!” And that's what Esau did.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Jacob said, “Give me your word today.” And he did. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
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.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
But Jacob said, “Swear to me first!” So he sold Jacob his right as firstborn under oath.
New American Standard Bible   
And Jacob said, “First swear to me”; so he swore an oath to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
The Expanded Bible   
But Jacob said, “First [v. 31], ·promise [swear to] me that you will give it to me.” So Esau ·made a promise to Jacob [L swore to him] and ·sold [exchanged] his ·part of their father’s wealth [L birthright] to Jacob.
Tree of Life Version   
Jacob said, “Make a pledge to me now.” So he made a pledge to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Revised Standard Version   
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
New International Reader's Version   
But Jacob said, “First promise to sell me your rights.” So Esau promised to do it. He sold Jacob all the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son.
BRG Bible   
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Ya‘akov said, “First, swear to me!” So he swore to him, thus selling his birthright to Ya‘akov.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And Ya’akov said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unto him; and he sold his bechorah unto Ya’akov.
Names of God Bible   
“First, swear an oath,” Jacob said. So Esau swore an oath to him and sold him his rights as firstborn.
Modern English Version   
Then Jacob said, “Swear to me this day.” So he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.
Easy-to-Read Version   
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.
International Children’s Bible   
But Jacob said, “First, promise me that you will give it to me.” So Esau made a promise to Jacob. In this way he sold his part of their father’s wealth to Jacob.
Lexham English Bible   
Then Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” And he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
New International Version - UK   
But Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.