Genesis 25:24-26
Legacy Standard Bible
24 And her days to give birth were fulfilled, and behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 And the first came forth red, (A)all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came forth with (B)his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so (C)his name was called [a]Jacob; and Isaac was (D)sixty years old when she gave birth to them.
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- Genesis 25:26 Lit one who takes by the heel, supplants
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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