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Genesis 25:26

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24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

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.

27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: 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

    And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

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  • Hosea 12:3

    He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

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  • Genesis 38:28–30

    And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

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