25 The first one came out red-looking,[a] covered with hair[b] like a fur coat, and they named him Esau.(A)

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  1. 25:25 In Hb, red-looking sounds like “Edom”; Gn 32:3.
  2. 25:25 In Hb, hair sounds like “Seir”; Gn 32:3.

25 The first to come out was red,(A) and his whole body was like a hairy garment;(B) so they named him Esau.[a](C)

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  1. Genesis 25:25 Esau may mean hairy.

30 He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I’m exhausted.” That is why he was also named Edom.[a]

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  1. 25:30 = Red

30 He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew!(A) I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom.[a])(B)

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  1. Genesis 25:30 Edom means red.

Esau’s Family

36 These are the family records(A) of Esau (that is, Edom(B)).

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Esau’s Descendants(A)(B)

36 This is the account(C) of the family line of Esau (that is, Edom).(D)

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In that day—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
will I not eliminate the wise ones of Edom(A)
and those who understand
from the hill country of Esau?

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“In that day,” declares the Lord,
    “will I not destroy(A) the wise men of Edom,
    those of understanding in the mountains of Esau?

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18 Then the house of Jacob will be a blazing fire,(A)
and the house of Joseph, a burning flame,
but the house of Esau will be stubble;
Jacob[a] will set them on fire and consume Edom.[b]
Therefore no survivor will remain(B)
of the house of Esau,
for the Lord has spoken.

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  1. 18 Lit they
  2. 18 Lit them

18 Jacob will be a fire
    and Joseph a flame;
Esau will be stubble,
    and they will set him on fire(A) and destroy(B) him.
There will be no survivors(C)
    from Esau.”
The Lord has spoken.

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