Other translations
American Standard Version
And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die. And what profit shall the birthright do to me?
Darby Bible Translation
And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He answered: Lo I die, what will the first birthright avail me.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
God's Word
"I'm about to die." Esau said. "What good is my inheritance to me?"
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?"
International Standard Version
"Look! I'm about to die," Esau replied. "What good is this birthright to me?"
NET Bible
"Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die! What use is the birthright to me?"
New American Standard Bible
Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?"
New International Version
"Look, I am about to die," Esau said. "What good is the birthright to me?"
New Living Translation
"Look, I'm dying of starvation!" said Esau. "What good is my birthright to me now?"
Webster's Bible Translation
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birth-right bring to me?
The World English Bible
Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?"
EasyEnglish Bible
Esau said, ‘Look, I am so hungry that I will die. Then my birthright will not help me at all!’
Young‘s Literal Translation
And Esau saith, `Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me -- birthright?'
New Life Version
Esau said, “See, I am about to die. So what good is my birth-right to me?”
The Voice Bible
Esau: Look! I am about to die of starvation! What good is my birthright to me if I am dead?
Living Bible
Esau: “When a man is dying of starvation, what good is his birthright?”
New Catholic Bible
Esau answered, “I am about to die; what good will my rights as firstborn be?”
Legacy Standard Bible
And Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?”
Jubilee Bible 2000
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die; and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Christian Standard Bible
“Look,” said Esau, “I’m about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”
Amplified Bible © 1954
Esau said, See here, I am at the point of death; what good can this birthright do me?
New Century Version
Esau said, “I am almost dead from hunger. If I die, all of my father’s wealth will not help me.”
The Message
Esau said, “I’m starving! What good is a birthright if I’m dead?”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Esau said, “Look, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
Good News Translation®
Esau said, “All right! I am about to die; what good will my rights do me?”
Wycliffe Bible
Esau answered, Lo! I die, what shall the first begotten things profit to me? (And Esau answered, Lo! I am starving right now, and what good is my birthright to me!)
Contemporary English Version
“I'm about to die,” Esau answered. “What good will those rights do me?”
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Esau said, ‘I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?’
Common English Bible © 2011
Esau said, “Since I’m going to die anyway, what good is my birthright to me?”
Amplified Bible © 2015
Esau said, “Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this birthright to me?”
English Standard Version Anglicised
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
“Look,” said Esau, “I am on the point of dying. What good is the right as firstborn to me?”
New American Standard Bible
Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?”
The Expanded Bible
Esau said, “I am ·almost dead from hunger [L going to die]. ·If I die, all of my father’s wealth will not help me [L What will my birthright be to me?].”
Tree of Life Version
Esau said, “Look, I’m about to die. Of whatever use is this to me—a birthright?”
Revised Standard Version
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
New International Reader's Version
“Look, I’m dying of hunger,” Esau said. “What good are those rights to me?”
BRG Bible
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Complete Jewish Bible
“Look, I’m about to die!” said ‘Esav. “What use to me are my rights as the firstborn?”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Esau said, ‘I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?’
Orthodox Jewish Bible
And Esav said, Hinei, I am at the point of death; and what profit shall this bechorah do to me?
Names of God Bible
“I’m about to die.” Esau said. “What good is my inheritance to me?”
Modern English Version
Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; of what use is the birthright to me?”
Easy-to-Read Version
Esau said, “I am almost dead with hunger, so what good are these rights to me now?”
International Children’s Bible
Esau said, “I am almost dead from hunger. If I die, all of my father’s wealth will not help me.”
Lexham English Bible
And Esau said, “Look, I am going to die; now what is this birthright to me?”
New International Version - UK
‘Look, I am about to die,’ Esau said. ‘What good is the birthright to me?’