Genesis 25:26

And 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.

And after {H310} that came {H3318} his brother {H251} out {H3318}, and his hand {H3027} took hold {H270} on Esau's {H6215} heel {H6119}; and his name {H8034} was called {H7121} Jacob {H3290}: and Isaac {H3327} was threescore {H8346} years {H8141} old {H1121} when she bare {H3205} them.

Then his brother emerged, with his hand holding 'Esav's heel, so he was called Ya'akov [he catches by the heel, he supplants]. Yitz'chak was sixty years old when she bore them.

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Genesis 27:36

    And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
  • Hosea 12:3

    He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
  • Genesis 38:28

    And it came to pass, when she travailed, that [the one] put out [his] hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
  • Genesis 38:30

    And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

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