Revised Literal Translation
Genesis 25:25
25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Genesis 25:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
- New International Version (NIV)The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau.
Context of Genesis 25:25
23And Yhwh said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. 24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. 26And 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. 27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
Read all of Genesis 25Genesis 25:25 word by word
וַיֵּצֵ֤א הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ אַדְמוֹנִ֔י כֻּלּ֖וֹ כְּאַדֶּ֣רֶת שֵׂעָ֑ר וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ שְׁמ֖וֹ עֵשָֽׂו׃Read the interlinear
- And the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
- came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: produceH3318
- redאַדְמוֹנִי'admônîy 'admônîy · redH132
- all over like an hairyשֵׂעָרώê‛âr ώa‛ar · hairH8181
- garmentאַדֶּ֫רֶת'addereth · clothingH155
- and they calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- Esauעֵשָׂו‛êώâv · EsauH6215
Cross-references for Genesis 25:25
Commentaries on Genesis 25:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Red, all over like a hairy garment - This simply means that he was covered all over with red hair or down; and that this must be intended here is sufficiently evident from another part of his history, where Rebekah, in order to make her favourite son Jacob pass for his brother Esau, was obliged to take the skins of kids, and put them upon his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. They called his name Esau - It is difficult to assign the proper meaning…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-34Verses 19-34 - LIII. Birth of Esau and Jacob 20. פדן padān Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.” 25. עשׂי ‛êśâv Esaw, “hairy, or made.” 26. יעקב ya‛ăqôb Ja‘aqob, “he shall take the heel.” 27. תם tām “perfect, peaceful, plain.” The epithet refers to disposition, and contrasts the comparatively civilized character of Jacob with the rude temper of Esau. 30. אדים 'ědôm Edom, “red.” The ninth document here begins with the usual phrase, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-26Verses 19-26 Isaac seems not to have been much tried, but to have spent his days in quietness. Jacob and Esau were prayed for; their parents, after being long childless, obtained them by prayer. The fulfilment of God's promise is always sure, yet it is often slow. The faith of believers is tried, their patience exercised, and mercies long waited for are more welcome when they come. Isaac and Rebekah kept in view the promise of all nations being blessed in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Two wordplays anticipate Esau's future. Esau sounds like the Hebrew word se‘ar, meaning "hair." Esau's later homeland was Edom. Another name for it was Seir ("hairy") because it was wooded (as though covered with hair). red (Hebrew ’admoni): This Hebrew word sounds like Esau’s other name, Edom, which had red soil (25:27–34). hair like a fur coat: This suggests his unspiritual character (25:34; Hebrews 12:16; compare Leviticus 26:22; Deuteronomy 7:22; 1…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3419. these are the generations--account of the leading events in his life.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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