Genesis 25:25
Modern Translations
New International Version
The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.

New Living Translation
The first one was very red at birth and covered with thick hair like a fur coat. So they named him Esau.

English Standard Version
The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.

Berean Study Bible
The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau.

New American Standard Bible
Now the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

NASB 1995
Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

NASB 1977
Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

Amplified Bible
The first came out reddish all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau (hairy).

Christian Standard Bible
The first one came out red-looking, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him Esau.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The first one came out red-looking, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him Esau.

Contemporary English Version
the first baby was covered with red hair, so he was named Esau.

Good News Translation
The first one was reddish, and his skin was like a hairy robe, so he was named Esau.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The first one born was red. His whole body was covered with hair, so they named him Esau [Hairy].

International Standard Version
The first son came out reddish—his entire body was covered with hair—so they named him Esau.

NET Bible
The first came out reddish all over, like a hairy garment, so they named him Esau.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

New King James Version
And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau.

King James 2000 Bible
And the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

New Heart English Bible
The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

World English Bible
The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

American King James Version
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

American Standard Version
And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment. And they called his name Esau.

A Faithful Version
And the first came out red, like a hairy garment all over. And they called his name Esau.

Darby Bible Translation
And the first came out red -- all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

English Revised Version
And the first came forth red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the first was born red, all over like a hairy garment: and they called his name Esau.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
So he that came out first was red, and he was all ouer as a rough garment, and they called his name Esau.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And he that came out fyrst, was red, and he was all ouer as it were a hearie garment, and they called his name Esau.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The first that came forth, was reed, all rough as an hyde, and they called him Esau.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And he that came out first was redde and rough ouer all as it were an hyde: and they called his name Esau.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the first comes out all red as a hairy robe, and they call his name Esau;

Young's Literal Translation
and the first cometh out all red as a hairy robe, and they call his name Esau;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the first shall come forth red, wholly as a mantle of hair: and they will call his name Esau.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that came forth first was red, and hairy like a skin: and his name was called Esau. Immediately the other coming forth, held his brother's foot in his hand, and therefore he was called Jacob.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother’s foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And one went out first, red and all ringlets of hair, and he called his name Esau.

Lamsa Bible
And the first came out red, all covered with ringlets of hair; and they called his name Esau.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the first came forth ruddy, all over like a hairy mantle; and they called his name Esau.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the first came out red, hairy all over like a skin; and she called his name Esau.
















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