Catholic Public Domain Version
"He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother’s foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob. "
— Genesis 25:25, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.”
“And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. ”
“The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.”
“The first came out reddish all over, like a hairy garment, so they named him Esau.”
“He 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.”
“And the first came out red from head to foot like a robe of hair, and they gave him the name of Esau.”
“And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.”
But the little ones struggled in her womb. So she said, “If it was to be so with me, what need was there to conceive?” And she went to consult the Lord.
And responding, he said, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be divided out of your womb, and one people will overcome the other people, and the elder will serve the younger.”
Now the time had arrived to give birth, and behold, twins were discovered in her womb.
He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother’s foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob.
Isaac was sixty years old when the little ones were born to him.
And as adults, Esau became a knowledgeable hunter and a man of agriculture, but Jacob, a simple man, dwelt in tents.
Isaac was fond of Esau, because he was fed from his hunting; and Rebekah loved Jacob.