Genesis 25:26 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and afterwards hath his brother come out, and his hand is taking hold on Esau`s heel, and one calleth his name Jacob; and Isaac [is] a son of sixty years in her bearing them.

English ASV

And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esaus heel. And his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

English Amplified

Afterward his brother came forth, and his hand grasped Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob [supplanter]. Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Afterward his brother came forth, and his hand grasped Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob [supplanter]. Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel with his hand. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And after that came his brother out; and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

English EASY 2024

After this, his brother came out. His hand was holding the back of Esau's foot. They called him Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When the second baby was born, he was holding tightly to Esau's heel. So that baby was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when Jacob and Esau were born.

Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The second one was born holding on tightly to the heel of Esau, so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then the other twin was born with his hand grasping Esau's heel. So they called him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau's heel with his hand. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

English KJV 1611

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

English LSB

Afterward his brother came forth with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

After that his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel, so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Afterward his brother came forth with his hand holding on to Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

His brother came out next, gripping Esau's heel; so they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau’s heel, they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then his brother came out. His hand was holding onto Esau's heel. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when Rebekah had them.

English NIV

After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.

English NKJ 1982

Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

English NLT

Then the other twin was born with his hand grasping Esau's heel. So they called him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Afterward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And his brother came out with his hand grasping Esau’s heel; so, they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty when the twins were born.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Afterward his brother came forth, and his hand had taken hold of Esau's heel; so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then the other twin was born with his hand on Esau's heel! So they called him Jacob (meaning “Grabber“). Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

English Tyndale 1537

And afterward his brother came out and his hand holding Esau by the heel. Wherefore his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was forty year old when she bare them: