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Genesis 25:26-28
Names of God Bible
Genesis 25:26-28
Names of God Bible
26 Afterwards, his brother was born with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, and so he was named Jacob [Heel]. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.
27 They grew up. Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman. Jacob remained a quiet man, staying around the tents. 28 Because Isaac liked to eat the meat of wild animals, he loved Esau. However, Rebekah loved Jacob.
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Genesis 25:26-28
King James Version
Genesis 25:26-28
King James Version
26 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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Genesis 25:26-28
New King James Version
Genesis 25:26-28
New King James Version
26 Afterward his brother came out, and (A)his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so (B)his name was called [a]Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
27 So the boys grew. And Esau was (C)a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was (D)a [b]mild man, (E)dwelling in tents. 28 And Isaac loved Esau because he (F)ate of his game, (G)but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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- Genesis 25:26 Supplanter or Deceitful, lit. One Who Takes the Heel
- Genesis 25:27 Lit. complete
Genesis 25:26-28
New International Version
Genesis 25:26-28
New International Version
26 After this, his brother came out,(A) with his hand grasping Esau’s heel;(B) so he was named Jacob.[a](C) Isaac was sixty years old(D) when Rebekah gave birth to them.
27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter,(E) a man of the open country,(F) while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. 28 Isaac, who had a taste for wild game,(G) loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.(H)
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- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
Genesis 25:26-28
English Standard Version
Genesis 25:26-28
English Standard Version
26 Afterward his brother came out with (A)his hand holding Esau's heel, so (B)his name was called Jacob.[a] Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
27 When the boys grew up, Esau was (C)a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, (D)dwelling in tents. 28 Isaac loved Esau because (E)he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means He takes by the heel, or He cheats
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