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Genesis 25:24-26
American Standard Version
Genesis 25:24-26
American Standard Version
24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 And the first came forth [a]red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. 26 And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called [b]Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
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- Genesis 25:25 Or, ruddy
- Genesis 25:26 That is, One that takes by the heel or supplants.
Genesis 25:24-26
New International Version
Genesis 25:24-26
New International Version
24 When the time came for her to give birth,(A) there were twin boys in her womb.(B) 25 The first to come out was red,(C) and his whole body was like a hairy garment;(D) so they named him Esau.[a](E) 26 After this, his brother came out,(F) with his hand grasping Esau’s heel;(G) so he was named Jacob.[b](H) Isaac was sixty years old(I) when Rebekah gave birth to them.
Footnotes
- Genesis 25:25 Esau may mean hairy.
- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
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