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26 Afterwards his brother came out with (A)his hand holding Esau's heel, so (B)his name was called Jacob.[a] Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 When the boys grew up, Esau was (C)a skilful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, (D)dwelling in tents. 28 Isaac loved Esau because (E)he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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  1. Genesis 25:26 Jacob means He takes by the heel, or He cheats

26 After this, his brother came out,(A) with his hand grasping Esau’s heel;(B) so he was named Jacob.[a](C) Isaac was sixty years old(D) when Rebekah gave birth to them.

27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter,(E) a man of the open country,(F) while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. 28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game,(G) loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.(H)

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  1. Genesis 25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.