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23 And Hashem said unto her, Two goyim (nations) are in thy womb, and two peoples shall be separated from within thee; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the older shall serve the younger.

24 And when her days were fulfilled to be delivered, hinei, there were twins in her womb.

25 And the first came out admoni (red) all over like a hairy garment; and they called shmo Esav.

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23 The Lord said to her,

“Two nations(A) are in your womb,
    and two peoples from within you will be separated;
one people will be stronger than the other,
    and the older will serve the younger.(B)

24 When the time came for her to give birth,(C) there were twin boys in her womb.(D) 25 The first to come out was red,(E) and his whole body was like a hairy garment;(F) so they named him Esau.[a](G)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:25 Esau may mean hairy.