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23 The Lord said to her,

“The leaders of two nations are in your body.
    Two nations will come from you,
    and they will be divided.
One of them will be stronger,
    and the older will serve the younger.”

24 When the right time came, Rebekah gave birth to twins. 25 The first baby was red. His skin was like a hairy robe. So he was named Esau.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:25 Esau This name is like the word meaning “hairy.”

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