Genesis 25:26 — Then the other twin was born with his hand on Esau’s heel! So they called him J… — TLB | maBible

Read Genesis 25:26 (The Living Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 25.26, Genesis 25v26, Gen. 25:26. Then the other twin was born with his hand on Esau’s heel! So they called him Jacob (meaning “Grabber”). Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

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26 Then the other twin was born with his hand on Esau’s heel! So they called him Jacob (meaning “Grabber”). Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

Passage themes

The second twin — And after that came his brother out
Supplanting from the womb — his hand took hold on Esau’s heel
The meaning of a name — his name was called Jacob

Events in this chapter

25.19 — Jacob vole droit d’aînesse d’Esaü

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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