¹⁷ But he is to give his first son his birthright, and twice as great a part of his property: for he is the first-fruits of his strength and the right of the first son is his.

³ Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:

³¹ And Jacob said, First of all give me your birthright.

³² And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?

³³ And Jacob said, First of all give me your oath; and he gave him his oath, handing over his birthright to Jacob.

³⁴ Then Jacob gave him bread and soup; and he took food and drink and went away, caring little for his birthright.

⁵ Now Abraham gave all his property to Isaac;

⁶ But to the sons of his other women he gave offerings, and sent them away, while he was still living, into the east country.

¹ And the sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, (for he was the oldest son, but, because he made his father's bride-bed unclean, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; but he is not to be given the place of the oldest.

² Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)

³⁶ He put to death the first child of every family in the land, the first-fruits of their strength.