Genesis 25:26

Genesis chapter 25 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.