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24 Sure enough, when her due date arrived, she delivered twin sons.[a] 25 The first son came out reddish—his entire body was covered with hair—so they named him Esau.[b] 26 After that, his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau’s heel, so they named him Jacob.[c] Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

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  1. Genesis 25:24 Lit. twins from her womb
  2. Genesis 25:25 The Heb. name Esau means hairy
  3. Genesis 25:26 The Heb. name Jacob means heel grabber