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Genesis 25:26

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24 When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.

25 The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau.

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

27 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.

28 Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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BSB
After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.
KJV
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
WEB
After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
ASV
And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau`s heel. And his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
DARBY
And after that came his brother out; and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.
BLB
And afterward his brother came out, and his hand was grasping at the heel of Esau, and he called his name Jacob. And Isaac [was] a son of sixty years when she bore them.
ÅB
Deretter kom hans bror fram, og hans hånd holdt i Esaus hæl, og ham kalte de Jakob[^2]. Isak var seksti år gammel da de ble født.
OTB
Deretter kom hans bror ut, med hånden som grep Esaus hæl; så han ble kalt Jakob. Isak var seksti år gammel da hun fødte dem.
B1930
Derefter kom hans bror frem, og hans hånd holdt i Esaus hæl, og ham kalte de Jakob. Isak var seksti år gammel da de blev født. / < d.e. han holder i hælen.>

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  • Genesis 27:36

    So Esau declared, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me twice. He took my birthright, and now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”

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  • Hosea 12:3

    In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.

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  • Genesis 38:28–30

    And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced.

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