²⁶ Afterward his brother came out with ^(A)his hand holding Esau's heel, so ^(B)his name was called Jacob.^[a] Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

³⁶ Esau said, ^(A)“Is he not rightly named Jacob?^[a] For he has cheated me these two times. ^(B)He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” Then he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

²⁸ And when she was in labor, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This one came out first.” ²⁹ But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore his name was called ^(A)Perez.^{[a] 30} Afterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called ^(B)Zerah.