25. The first one born was red. His whole body was covered with hair, so they named him Esau [Hairy].
26. Afterwards, his brother was born with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, and so he was named Jacob [Heel]. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.
27. They grew up. Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman. Jacob remained a quiet man, staying around the tents.
28. Because Isaac liked to eat the meat of wild animals, he loved Esau. However, Rebekah loved Jacob.
29. Once, Jacob was preparing a meal when Esau, exhausted, came in from outdoors.