But Abraham gave all his possessions to Isaac his son.

But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and he sent them away from his son Isaac, while he was yet living, to the country of the east.

And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and for what good does this birthright [belong] to me?

And Jacob gave bread to Esau, and a stew of lentiles; and he ate and drank, and he arose and departed; thus Esau despised his birthright.

And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he [was] the firstborn; but because of his going up to his father's couch, [his father] gave his blessing to his son Joseph, [even] the son of Israel; and he was not reckoned as firstborn;

for Judah [was] very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing [was] Joseph's).

Reuben, you [are] my firstborn, you my strength, and the first of my children, hard to be endured, [hard and] self-willed.

He smote also every firstborn of their land, the firstfruits of all their labor.

And Jacob said to Esau, Sell me this day your birthright.

And Jacob said to him, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him; and Esau sold his birthright to Jacob.