Genesis 25:24-26
New King James Version
24 So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. 25 And the first came out red. He was (A)like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name [a]Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out, and (B)his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so (C)his name was called [b]Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
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- Genesis 25:25 Lit. Hairy
- Genesis 25:26 Supplanter or Deceitful, lit. One Who Takes the Heel
Genesis 25:24-26
Complete Jewish Bible
24 When the time for her delivery came, there were twins in her womb. 25 The first to come out was reddish and covered all over with hair, like a coat; so they named him ‘Esav [completely formed, that is, having hair already]. 26 Then his brother emerged, with his hand holding ‘Esav’s heel, so he was called Ya‘akov [he catches by the heel, he supplants]. Yitz’chak was sixty years old when she bore them.
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