25 Now 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.

27 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a [b]peaceful man, [c](E)living in tents.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:26 I.e. one who takes by the heel or supplants
  2. Genesis 25:27 Lit complete
  3. Genesis 25:27 Lit dwelling