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Genesis 25:26-28
International Standard Version
Genesis 25:26-28
International Standard Version
26 After that, his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau’s heel, so they named him Jacob.[a] Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.
27 As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors. 28 Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while Rebekah loved Jacob.
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- Genesis 25:26 The Heb. name Jacob means heel grabber
Genesis 25:26-28
New International Version
Genesis 25:26-28
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
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