◄ Genesis 25:26 ►
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Good News Translation
The second one was born holding on tightly to the heel of Esau, so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

New Revised Standard Version
Afterward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

Contemporary English Version
The second baby grabbed on to his brother's heel, so they named him Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

New American Bible
Next his brother came out, gripping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Isaac was threescore years old when the children were born unto him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

And after.

Genesis 38:28-30 This shall come forth the first. . . .

took.

Hosea 12:3 In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.

Jacob.

Genesis 27:36 But he said again: Rightly is his name called Jacob; for he hath supplanted me lo this second time: My birthright he took away before, and now this second time he hath stolen away my blessing. And again he said to his father: Hast thou not reserved me also a blessing?

Isaac was.

Genesis 25:20 Who when he was forty years old, took to wife Rebecca the daughter of Bathuel the Syrian of Mesopotamia, sister to Laban.

Context
Jacob and Esau
…25He that came forth first was red, and hairy like a skin: and his name was called Esau. Immediately the other coming forth, held his brother's foot in his hand: and therefore he was called Jacob. 26Isaac was threescore years old when the children were born unto him.27And when they were grown up, Esau became a skilful hunter, and a husbandman: but Jacob, a plain man, dwelt in tents.…
Cross References
Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he begot Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day: and Isaac begot Jacob: and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.

Genesis 25:20
Who when he was forty years old, took to wife Rebecca the daughter of Bathuel the Syrian of Mesopotamia, sister to Laban.

Genesis 27:36
But he said again: Rightly is his name called Jacob; for he hath supplanted me lo this second time: My birthright he took away before, and now this second time he hath stolen away my blessing. And again he said to his father: Hast thou not reserved me also a blessing?

Genesis 35:28
And the days of Isaac were a hundred and eighty years.

Joshua 24:4
And gave him Isaac: and to him again I gave Jacob and Esau. And I gave to Esau mount Seir for his possession: but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

1 Chronicles 1:34
And Abraham begot Isaac: and his sons were Esau and Israel.

Hosea 12:3
In the womb he supplanted his brother: and by his strength he had success with an angel.

Genesis 25:25
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