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Genesis 25:26

What does Genesis 25:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 25:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And after him, his brother came out, gripping Esau's foot; and he was named Jacob: Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and afterwards hath his brother come out, and his hand is taking hold on Esau's heel, and one calleth his name Jacob; and Isaac <FI>is<Fi> a son of sixty years in her bearing them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Isaac was threescore years old when the children were born unto him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

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

v.26This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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?

  • Hosea 12:3

    In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:

  • Genesis 38:28

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

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