26After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob.25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.
26Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so he was named 25:26 I.e., one who takes by the heel or supplantsJacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.
26Afterward his brother came forth with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so his name was called I.e. one who takes by the heel or supplantsJacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.
26Afterward his brother came out, and his hand grasped Esau’s heel, so he was named Jacob (25:26 Another meaning may be protect, i.e. may God protect.one who grabs by the heel, supplanter). Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.
26After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob.25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel or he deceives. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.