Genesis 25:26
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.
Note Jacob means he grasps the heel or he deceives.
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.
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.
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- And after
- Genesis 38:28–30
- took
- Hosea 12:3
- Jacob
- Genesis 27:36
- Isaac was
- Genesis 25:20