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26 After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel with his hand.(A) So he was named Jacob.[a](B) Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

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  1. 25:26 = He Grasps the Heel

32 ‘Look,’ said Esau, ‘I’m about to die, so what good is a birthright to me? ’

33 Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. 34 Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.(A)

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