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birthright
"right as firstborn to inherit most of our father's wealth"
I am about to die
Esau was exaggerating to emphasize how hungry he was. AT: "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 can be translated as a statement. AT: "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. AT: "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 showed that he did not value his birthright"