24 ^sWhen her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 The first came out red, all his body like a ^thairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. 26 ^uAfterward his brother came out ^vwith his hand holding Esau’s heel, ^wso his name was called Jacob.¹ Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 When the boys grew up, Esau was a ^xskillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. 28 Isaac ^yloved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.