Genesis 25:26

Contemporary English Version 1995

The second baby grabbed on to his brother's heel, so they named him Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

Cross References

Genesis 27:36

Esau replied, “My brother deserves the name Jacob, because he has already cheated me twice. The first time he cheated me out of my rights as the first-born son, and now he has cheated me out of my blessing.” Then Esau asked his father, “Don't you have any blessing left for me?”

Hosea 12:3

Even before Jacob was born, he cheated his brother, and when he grew up, he fought against God.

Acts 7:8

God said to Abraham, “Every son in each family must be circumcised to show you have kept your agreement with me.” So when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him. Later, Isaac circumcised his son Jacob, and Jacob circumcised his twelve sons.

Genesis 25:20

and he was 40 years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel. She was also the sister of Laban, the Aramean from northern Syria. Almost 20 years later,

Genesis 35:28

Isaac died at the ripe old age of 180, then his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Joshua 24:4

Then I gave Isaac two sons, Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau the hill country of Mount Seir, but your ancestor Jacob and his children went to live in Egypt.

1 Chronicles 1:34

Abraham's son Isaac was the father of Esau and Jacob.

Genesis 21:5

Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born,

Numbers 20:14

Moses sent messengers from Israel's camp near Kadesh with this message for the king of Edom: We are Israelites, your own relatives, and we're sure you have heard the terrible things that have happened to us.

Deuteronomy 23:8

and let their great-grandchildren become part of Israel, the Lord's people.

Hosea 12:4

At Bethel, Jacob wrestled with an angel and won; then with tears in his eyes, he asked for a blessing, and God spoke to us there.

Malachi 1:2

Israel, I, the Lord, have loved you. And yet you ask in what way have I loved you. Don't forget that Esau was the brother of your ancestor Jacob, but I chose Jacob