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25 the first baby was covered with red hair, so he was named Esau.[a] 26 The second baby grabbed on to his brother's heel, so they named him Jacob.[b] Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

Esau Sells His Rights as the First-Born Son

27 As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob lived the quiet life of a shepherd.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 25.25 Esau: In Hebrew “Esau” sounds like “hairy.”
  2. 25.26 Jacob: In Hebrew “Jacob” sounds like “heel.”
  3. 25.27 of a shepherd: Hebrew “in tents.”

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