Genesis 25:25

Catholic Public Domain Version

He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother's foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob.

Cross References

Genesis 25:24

Now the time had arrived to give birth, and behold, twins were discovered in her womb.

Genesis 27:1

Now Isaac was old, and his eyes were cloudy, and so he was not able to see. And he called his elder son Esau, and he said to him, "My son?" And he responded, "Here I am."

Genesis 27:11

He answered her: "You know that my brother Esau is a hairy man, and I am smooth.

Genesis 27:16

And she encircled his hands with little pelts from the young goats, and she covered his bare neck.

Genesis 27:23

And he did not recognize him, because his hairy hands made him seem similar to the elder one. Therefore, blessing him,

1 Chronicles 1:34

Now Abraham conceived Isaac, whose sons were Esau and Israel.

Malachi 1:2

I have loved you, says the Lord, and you have said, "In what way have you loved us?" Was not Esau brother to Jacob, says the Lord? And have I not loved Jacob,

Numbers 20:14

Meanwhile, Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. They said: "Your brother Israel says this: You know of all the hardships which have overtaken us,

Deuteronomy 23:8

Those who have been born of them, in the third generation, shall enter into the church of the Lord.

Joshua 24:4

and I gave to him Isaac. And to him, I gave again Jacob and Esau. And I gave mount Seir to Esau as a possession. Yet truly, Jacob and his sons descended into Egypt.