unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/25/31.md

## birthright ##

"right as firstborn to inherit most of our father's wealth" (UDB)

## I am about to die ##

Esau was exaggerating to emphasize how hungry he was. This could be translated as "I am so hungry I feel like I could die." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

## What good is the birthright to me? ##

Esau used a question to emphasize that eating was more important than a birthright. This could be translated as a statement: "My inheritance is no good to me if I die of hunger!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## First swear to me ##

What Jacob wanted Esau to swear can be stated explicitly: "First swear to me that you will sell me your birthright." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## lentils ##

These are like beans, but their seeds are very small, round, and somewhat flat. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## Esau despised his birthright ##

"Esau thought his birthright was not important." Alternate translation: "Esau showed that he did value his birthright."
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## birthright ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`"right as firstborn to inherit most of our father's wealth" (UDB)`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## I am about to die ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Esau was exaggerating to emphasize how hungry he was. This could be translated as "I am so hungry I feel like I could die." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])`

			`## What good is the birthright to me? ##`

			`Esau used a question to emphasize that eating was more important than a birthright. This could be translated as a statement: "My inheritance is no good to me if I die of hunger!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`

			`## First swear to me ##`

			`What Jacob wanted Esau to swear can be stated explicitly: "First swear to me that you will sell me your birthright." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`

			`## lentils ##`

			`These are like beans, but their seeds are very small, round, and somewhat flat. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])`

			`## Esau despised his birthright ##`

			`"Esau thought his birthright was not important." Alternate translation: "Esau showed that he did value his birthright."`