Genesis 25:23-32
New American Standard Bible
24When her days leading to the delivery were at an end, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25Now the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.
26Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so he was named Jacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.
27When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a civilized man, living in tents.
28Now Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29When Jacob had cooked a stew one day, Esau came in from the field and he was exhausted;
30and Esau said to Jacob, 'Please let me have a mouthful of that red stuff there, for I am exhausted.' Therefore he was called Edom by name.
31But Jacob said, 'First sell me your birthright.'
32Esau said, 'Look, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?'
King James Version
Chapter 25
23And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. 24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. 26And 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.
27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Christian Standard Bible
24When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.
25The first one came out red-looking, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him Esau.
26After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel with his hand. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.
27When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
28Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
New Living Translation
24And when the time came to give birth, Rebekah discovered that she did indeed have twins!
25The first one was very red at birth and covered with thick hair like a fur coat. So they named him Esau.
26Then the other twin was born with his hand grasping Esau’s heel. So they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.
27As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter. He was an outdoorsman, but Jacob had a quiet temperament, preferring to stay at home.
28Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
English Standard Version
24When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.
26Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau 's heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
27When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
28Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted.
30And Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!" (Therefore his name was called Edom. )
31Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright now."
32Esau said, "I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?"
New International Version
24When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.
25The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.
26After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.
27The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.
28Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
New King James Version
24So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb.
25And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau.
26Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
27So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.
28And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
