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Genesis 25:25

Verse 25 of 34. The 25th of 50 chapters in Genesis, in The Law.

21And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.

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.

29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

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Genesis 25:25 in the World English Bible

The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.
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Matthew Henry on Genesis 25:25

There was a great difference in their bodies, v. 25. Esau, when he was born, was rough and hairy, as if he had been already a grown man, whence he had his name Esau, made, reared already. This was an indication of a very strong constitution, and gave cause to expect that he would be a very robust, daring, active man. But Jacob was smooth and tender as other children.

Read Matthew Henry on Genesis 25:19–28: Birth of Esau and Jacob. (b. c. 1837.)

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King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.