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Genesis 25:25-26
King James Version
Genesis 25:25-26
King James Version
25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
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Genesis 25:25-26
English Standard Version
Genesis 25:25-26
English Standard Version
25 The first came out red, (A)all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out with (B)his hand holding Esau's heel, so (C)his name was called Jacob.[a] Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
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- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means He takes by the heel, or He cheats
Genesis 25:25-26
New International Version
Genesis 25:25-26
New International Version
25 The first to come out was red,(A) and his whole body was like a hairy garment;(B) so they named him Esau.[a](C) 26 After this, his brother came out,(D) with his hand grasping Esau’s heel;(E) so he was named Jacob.[b](F) Isaac was sixty years old(G) when Rebekah gave birth to them.
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- Genesis 25:25 Esau may mean hairy.
- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
Genesis 25:25-26
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 25:25-26
New American Standard Bible
25 Now the first came out red, (A)all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out with (B)his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so (C)he was named [a]Jacob; and Isaac was (D)sixty years old when she gave birth to them.
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- Genesis 25:26 I.e., one who takes by the heel or supplants
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