25He that came forth first was red, and hairy like a skin: and his name was called Esau. Immediately the other coming forth, held his brother's foot in his hand, and therefore he was called Jacob.


In Context

22 But the children struggled in her womb: and she said: If it were to be so with me, what need was there to conceive? And she went to consult the Lord.

23 And he answering said: Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples shall be divided out of thy womb, and one people shall overcome the other, and the elder shall serve the younger.

24 And when her time was come to be delivered, behold twins were found in her womb.

25 He that came forth first was red, and hairy like a skin: and his name was called Esau. Immediately the other coming forth, held his brother's foot in his hand, and therefore he was called Jacob.

26 Isaac was threescore years old when the children were born unto him.

27 And when they were grown up, Esau became a skillful hunter, and a husbandman, but Jacob a plain man dwelt in tents.

Genesis 25:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:25The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:25And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment. And they called his name Esau.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:25And the first came out red all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:25And the first came forth red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:25And the first was born red, all over like a hairy garment: and they called his name Esau.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:25and the first cometh out all red as a hairy robe, and they call his name Esau;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.