## Genesis Chapter 25

###### Genesis 25:1
[Genesis 25:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:1)

וַיֹּ֧סֶף אַבְרָהָ֛ם וַיִּקַּ֥ח אִשָּׁ֖ה וּשְׁמָ֥הּ קְטוּרָֽה׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Avraham again took a wife. Her name was Keturah.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Then again Avraham took a wife, and her name was Qetura.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Abraham married again, a woman [Hagar], who was called Keturah.


###### Genesis 25:2
[Genesis 25:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:2)

וַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֗וֹ אֶת־זִמְרָן֙ וְאֶת־יׇקְשָׁ֔ן וְאֶת־מְדָ֖ן וְאֶת־מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֶת־יִשְׁבָּ֖ק וְאֶת־שֽׁוּחַ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
She bore him Zimran, Yokshon, Medan, Midian, Yishbok, and Shuach.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And she bore him Zimran, and Yoqshan, and Medan, and Midyan, and Yishbaq, and Shuaĥ.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And she bore unto him Zimran and Yakshan and Medan and Midyan and Yishbak and Shuach.


###### Genesis 25:3
[Genesis 25:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:3)

וְיׇקְשָׁ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־שְׁבָ֖א וְאֶת־דְּדָ֑ן וּבְנֵ֣י דְדָ֔ן הָי֛וּ אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ם וּלְאֻמִּֽים׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Yokshon fathered Shevah and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Ashurim, Letushim and Leumim.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Yoqshan begot Sheva, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Ashshurim, and Letushim, and Le᾽ummim.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Yakshan begot Sheva and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were [the heads of the peoples:] Ashurim, Letushim, and Leumim.


###### Genesis 25:4
[Genesis 25:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:4)

וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כׇּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י קְטוּרָֽה׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The sons of Midian were Eiphah, Eipher, Chanoch, Avidah and Eldoah. All these were children of Keturah.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And the sons of Midyan; ῾Efa and ῾Efer, and Ḥanokh, and Avida, and Elda῾a. All these were the children of Qetura.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the sons of Midyan: Eifah and Efer and Chanoch and Avida and Elda'ah — all these the sons of Keturah.


###### Genesis 25:5
[Genesis 25:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:5)

וַיִּתֵּ֧ן אַבְרָהָ֛ם אֶת־כׇּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֖וֹ לְיִצְחָֽק׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Avraham gave all that he possessed to Yitzchok.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Avraham gave all that he had to Yiżĥaq.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Abraham gave all that he had [i.e., the legacy of blessing] to Isaac.


###### Genesis 25:6
[Genesis 25:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:6)

וְלִבְנֵ֤י הַפִּֽילַגְשִׁים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם נָתַ֥ן אַבְרָהָ֖ם מַתָּנֹ֑ת וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֞ם מֵעַ֨ל יִצְחָ֤ק בְּנוֹ֙ בְּעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ חַ֔י קֵ֖דְמָה אֶל־אֶ֥רֶץ קֶֽדֶם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
To the sons of the concubines that Avraham had, Avraham gave gifts. He sent them away from Yitzchok, his son, while he [Avraham] was still alive. [He sent them] eastward to the Land of the East.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
But to the sons of the concubines, which Avraham had, Avraham gave gifts, and sent them away from his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And to the sons of the concubine [Hagar] which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts. And he sent them away from Isaac his son, while he was still alive, eastward, to the land of the east.


###### Genesis 25:7
[Genesis 25:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:7)

וְאֵ֗לֶּה יְמֵ֛י שְׁנֵֽי־חַיֵּ֥י אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־חָ֑י מְאַ֥ת שָׁנָ֛ה וְשִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְחָמֵ֥שׁ שָׁנִֽים׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
These are the days of the years of Avraham which he lived, one hundred years, seventy years and five years.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And these are the days of the years of Avraham’s life which he lived, a hundred and seventy five years.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And these are the years of Abraham's life, which he lived: a hundred years and seventy years, and five years. [A hundred like seventy, and seventy like five — without sin.]


###### Genesis 25:8
[Genesis 25:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:8)

וַיִּגְוַ֨ע וַיָּ֧מׇת אַבְרָהָ֛ם בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה זָקֵ֣ן וְשָׂבֵ֑עַ וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Avraham expired and died in a good old age, old and satisfied, and he was gathered to his people.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Then Avraham expired, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Abraham expired, and he died in a good old age, old and content; and he was gathered to his people.


###### Genesis 25:9
[Genesis 25:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:9)

וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ אֹת֜וֹ יִצְחָ֤ק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ בָּנָ֔יו אֶל־מְעָרַ֖ת הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה אֶל־שְׂדֵ֞ה עֶפְרֹ֤ן בֶּן־צֹ֙חַר֙ הַֽחִתִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מַמְרֵֽא׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
His sons Yitzchok and Yishmael buried him in the Machpeilah cave, in the field of Ephron, son of Tzochar, the Chitite, which faces Mamrei.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And his sons Yiżĥaq and Yishma᾽el buried him in the cave of Makhpela, in the field of ῾Efron the son of Żoĥar the Ḥittite, which is before Mamre;

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him [(Ishmael, having repented, granting precedence to Isaac)] in the doubled cave in the field of Efron the son of Tzochar, which is before Mamre.


###### Genesis 25:10
[Genesis 25:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:10)

הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־קָנָ֥ה אַבְרָהָ֖ם מֵאֵ֣ת בְּנֵי־חֵ֑ת שָׁ֛מָּה קֻבַּ֥ר אַבְרָהָ֖ם וְשָׂרָ֥ה אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
[This was] the field that Avraham purchased from the sons of Cheis. Avraham and his wife, Sarah, were buried there.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
the field which Avraham purchased of the sons of Ḥet: there was Avraham buried, and Sara his wife.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
The field which Abraham bought from the sons of Cheth. There was Abraham buried, and Sarah, his wife.


###### Genesis 25:11
[Genesis 25:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:11)

וַיְהִ֗י אַחֲרֵי֙ מ֣וֹת אַבְרָהָ֔ם וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־יִצְחָ֣ק בְּנ֑וֹ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב יִצְחָ֔ק עִם־בְּאֵ֥ר לַחַ֖י רֹאִֽי׃{פ}

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
After Avraham died, Elohim blessed his son Yitzchok. Yitzchok lived near Be’er Lachai Ro’i.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And it came to pass after the death of Avraham, that God blessed his son Yiżĥaq; and Yiżĥaq dwelt by Be᾽er-laĥay-ro᾽i.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And it was, after the death of Abraham, that G d blessed Isaac his son [(the mourners' consolation)]. And Isaac dwelt at Be'er Lachai Ro'i.


###### Genesis 25:12
[Genesis 25:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:12)

וְאֵ֛לֶּה תֹּלְדֹ֥ת יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל בֶּן־אַבְרָהָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָלְדָ֜ה הָגָ֧ר הַמִּצְרִ֛ית שִׁפְחַ֥ת שָׂרָ֖ה לְאַבְרָהָֽם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
These are the descendants of Yishmael son of Avraham, whom Hagar, the Egyptian, Sarah’s slave, bore to Avraham.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Now these are the generations of Yishma᾽el, Avraham’s son, whom Hagar the Miżrian, Sara’s handmaid, bore to Avraham:

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And these are the progeny of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, whom Hagar the Egyptian, the bondswoman of Sarah, bore to Abraham.


###### Genesis 25:13
[Genesis 25:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:13)

וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמוֹת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל בִּשְׁמֹתָ֖ם לְתוֹלְדֹתָ֑ם בְּכֹ֤ר יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ נְבָיֹ֔ת וְקֵדָ֥ר וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל וּמִבְשָֽׂם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
These are the names of Yishmael’s sons, by their names according to their birth. Nevayos was Yishmael’s first born, [he also had] Keidar, Adbeil and Mivsom,

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
and these are the names of the sons of Yishma᾽el, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Yishma᾽el, Nevayot; and Qedar, and Adbe᾽el, and Mivsam,

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael by their names in order of birth: the first-born of Ishmael — Nevayoth — and Kedar, and Adbel, and Mivsam.


###### Genesis 25:14
[Genesis 25:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:14)

וּמִשְׁמָ֥ע וְדוּמָ֖ה וּמַשָּֽׂא׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Mishma, Dumah and Masa,

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
and Mishma, and Duma, and Massa,

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Mishma and Suma and Massa.


###### Genesis 25:15
[Genesis 25:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:15)

חֲדַ֣ד וְתֵימָ֔א יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵֽדְמָה׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Chadad, Teima, Yetur, Nofish and Keidmah.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Ḥadad, and Tema, Yetur, Nafish, and Qedema.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
Chadad and Tema, Yetur, Nafish, and Kedmah.


###### Genesis 25:16
[Genesis 25:16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:16)

אֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֞ם בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמֹתָ֔ם בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר נְשִׂיאִ֖ם לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
These are the sons of Yishmael, and these are their names in their open villages and in their fortified strongholds, twelve princes in their nations.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
These are the sons of Yishma᾽el, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their courts [unwalled cities] and by their strongholds — twelve princes according to their nations.


###### Genesis 25:17
[Genesis 25:17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:17)

וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁנֵי֙ חַיֵּ֣י יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל מְאַ֥ת שָׁנָ֛ה וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְשֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וַיִּגְוַ֣ע וַיָּ֔מׇת וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
These are the years of Yishmael’s life, one hundred years, thirty years and seven years. He expired and died and was gathered to his people.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And these are the years of the life of Yishma᾽el, a hundred and thirty seven years: and he expired and died; and was gathered to his people.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And these are the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred years, and thirty years, and seven years. And he expired [in righteousness] and he died, and he was gathered to his people.


###### Genesis 25:18
[Genesis 25:18](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:18)

וַיִּשְׁכְּנ֨וּ מֵֽחֲוִילָ֜ה עַד־שׁ֗וּר אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י מִצְרַ֔יִם בֹּאֲכָ֖ה אַשּׁ֑וּרָה עַל־פְּנֵ֥י כׇל־אֶחָ֖יו נָפָֽל׃{פ}

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
They lived from Chavilah to Shur, which borders on Egypt, going towards Asshur. He lived in the presence of all his brethren.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And they dwelt from Ḥavila to Shur, that is before Miżrayim, as thou goest toward Ashshur: and he dwelt in the presence of all his brethren.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And they dwelt from Chavilah until Shur, which is before Egypt on the way to Ashur. In the presence of all his brethren he dwelt.


###### Genesis 25:19
[Genesis 25:19](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:19)

וְאֵ֛לֶּה תּוֹלְדֹ֥ת יִצְחָ֖ק בֶּן־אַבְרָהָ֑ם אַבְרָהָ֖ם הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־יִצְחָֽק׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
And these are the descendants of Yitzchok son of Avraham. Avraham was the father of Yitzchok.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And these are the generations of Yiżĥaq, Avraham’s son: Avraham begot Yiżĥaq:

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And these [(Jacob and Esau)] are the progeny of Isaac the son of Abraham. Abraham begot Isaac [i.e., After he was called "Abraham," he begot Isaac].


###### Genesis 25:20
[Genesis 25:20](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:20)

וַיְהִ֤י יִצְחָק֙ בֶּן־אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה בְּקַחְתּ֣וֹ אֶת־רִבְקָ֗ה בַּת־בְּתוּאֵל֙ הָֽאֲרַמִּ֔י מִפַּדַּ֖ן אֲרָ֑ם אֲח֛וֹת לָבָ֥ן הָאֲרַמִּ֖י ל֥וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Yitzchok was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of Besueil, the Aramite, of Padan Aram, sister of Lavan, the Aramite, for a wife.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
and Yiżĥaq was forty years old when he took Rivqa to wife, the daughter of Betu᾽el the Arammian of Paddan-aram, the sister to Lavan the Arammian.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rivkah the daughter of Bethuel the Aramite [(an evildoer)] from Padan Aram [(a place of evildoers)], the sister of Lavan the Aramite [(an evildoer)] to himself as a wife, [(Rivkah retaining her integrity in spite of the above associations)].


###### Genesis 25:21
[Genesis 25:21](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:21)

וַיֶּעְתַּ֨ר יִצְחָ֤ק לַֽיהֹוָה֙ לְנֹ֣כַח אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ כִּ֥י עֲקָרָ֖ה הִ֑וא וַיֵּעָ֤תֶר לוֹ֙ יְהֹוָ֔ה וַתַּ֖הַר רִבְקָ֥ה אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Yitzchok prayed to Adonoy across from his wife, for she was barren. Adonoy granted his prayer and his wife, Rivkah, conceived.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Yiżĥaq entreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was entreated of him, and Rivqa his wife conceived.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Isaac entreated the L rd, [praying] opposite his wife, for she was barren. And the L rd was entreated of him, [(but not of her, the prayer of a righteous child of a wicked father not being comparable to that of a righteous child of a righteous father)], and Rivkah his wife conceived.


###### Genesis 25:22
[Genesis 25:22](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:22)

וַיִּתְרֹֽצְצ֤וּ הַבָּנִים֙ בְּקִרְבָּ֔הּ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אִם־כֵּ֔ן לָ֥מָּה זֶּ֖ה אָנֹ֑כִי וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ אֶת־יְהֹוָֽה׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The children clashed inside her, and [when this happened] she said, If this is so, why did I desire this? She [then] went to inquire of Adonoy.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the Lord.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the children wrangled within her, and she said: If so [great is the pain of pregnancy], why (did) I [so much desire and pray for] this? And she went [to the school of Shem] to inquire of the L rd [as to what was portended for her.]


###### Genesis 25:23
[Genesis 25:23](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:23)

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהֹוָ֜ה לָ֗הּ שְׁנֵ֤י (גיים) [גוֹיִם֙] בְּבִטְנֵ֔ךְ וּשְׁנֵ֣י לְאֻמִּ֔ים מִמֵּעַ֖יִךְ יִפָּרֵ֑דוּ וּלְאֹם֙ מִלְאֹ֣ם יֶֽאֱמָ֔ץ וְרַ֖ב יַעֲבֹ֥ד צָעִֽיר׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Adonoy said to her, Two nations are in your womb, and two Kingdoms will separate from within you. One government will be mightier than the other, but the greater one will serve the smaller one.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the L rd said to her [through Shem]: Two nations are in your womb, and two kingdoms from your innards shall part, [one to do evil, the other to do good], and one kingdom shall gain strength from the other, [i.e., As one falls, the other shall rise], and the elder shall serve the younger.


###### Genesis 25:24
[Genesis 25:24](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:24)

וַיִּמְלְא֥וּ יָמֶ֖יהָ לָלֶ֑דֶת וְהִנֵּ֥ה תוֹמִ֖ם בְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
When her days of pregnancy were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And her days were filled to give birth, and, behold, there were twins in her womb.


###### Genesis 25:25
[Genesis 25:25](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:25)

וַיֵּצֵ֤א הָרִאשׁוֹן֙ אַדְמוֹנִ֔י כֻּלּ֖וֹ כְּאַדֶּ֣רֶת שֵׂעָ֑ר וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ שְׁמ֖וֹ עֵשָֽׂו׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The first one came out with a reddish complexion, covered completely with what was like a hairy robe, and they named him Eisov.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name ῾Esav.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And the first one came out ruddy, all like a hairy cloak, and they called his name Esau ["all made" (i.e., complete)].


###### Genesis 25:26
[Genesis 25:26](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:26)

וְאַֽחֲרֵי־כֵ֞ן יָצָ֣א אָחִ֗יו וְיָד֤וֹ אֹחֶ֙זֶת֙ בַּעֲקֵ֣ב עֵשָׂ֔ו וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְיִצְחָ֛ק בֶּן־שִׁשִּׁ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה בְּלֶ֥דֶת אֹתָֽם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
After that his brother came out, his hand grasping the heel of Eisov, and he [Yitzchok] named him Yaakov. Yitzchok was sixty years old when she [Rivkah] gave birth to them.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And after that came out his brother, and his hand took hold on ῾Esav’s heel; and his name was called Ya῾aqov: and Yiżĥaq was sixty years old when she bore them.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And after his brother went out, his hand grasping Esau's heel (akev), [(portending his seizure of Esau's kingdom before its consummation)], and he called his name Yaakov. And Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.


###### Genesis 25:27
[Genesis 25:27](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:27)

וַֽיִּגְדְּלוּ֙ הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וַיְהִ֣י עֵשָׂ֗ו אִ֛ישׁ יֹדֵ֥עַ צַ֖יִד אִ֣ישׁ שָׂדֶ֑ה וְיַעֲקֹב֙ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֔ם יֹשֵׁ֖ב אֹהָלִֽים׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
The lads grew up. Eisov became a skilled trapper, a man of the field. Yaakov was a wholesome man, living in tents.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And the boys grew: and ῾Esav was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Ya῾aqov was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And when the youths grew up, Esau became a man versed in deception, a man of the field [i.e., a hunter], and Jacob a whole (-hearted) man, a dweller of tents [i.e., of (the schools of) Shem and Ever].


###### Genesis 25:28
[Genesis 25:28](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:28)

וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב יִצְחָ֛ק אֶת־עֵשָׂ֖ו כִּי־צַ֣יִד בְּפִ֑יו וְרִבְקָ֖ה אֹהֶ֥בֶת אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹֽב׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Yitzchok loved Eisov because he ate of his trappings, but Rivkah loved Yaakov.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Yiżĥaq loved ῾Esav, for he relished his venison: but Rivqa loved Ya῾aqov.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Isaac loved Esau, for [Esau "placed"] venison in his mouth, and Rivkah loved Jacob.


###### Genesis 25:29
[Genesis 25:29](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:29)

וַיָּ֥זֶד יַעֲקֹ֖ב נָזִ֑יד וַיָּבֹ֥א עֵשָׂ֛ו מִן־הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה וְה֥וּא עָיֵֽף׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Yaakov was simmering a pottage when Eisov came in from the field, exhausted.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Ya῾aqov cooked pottage: and ῾Esav came from the field, and he was faint:

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Jacob cooked a pottage, and Esau came from the field and he was faint [with murder.]


###### Genesis 25:30
[Genesis 25:30](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:30)

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר עֵשָׂ֜ו אֶֽל־יַעֲקֹ֗ב הַלְעִיטֵ֤נִי נָא֙ מִן־הָאָדֹ֤ם הָאָדֹם֙ הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֥י עָיֵ֖ף אָנֹ֑כִי עַל־כֵּ֥ן קָרָֽא־שְׁמ֖וֹ אֱדֽוֹם׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Eisov said to Yaakov, Please give me a swallow of this red [pottage], for I am exhausted. He was therefore named Edom [Red].

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
and ῾Esav said to Ya῾aqov, Give me to swallow, I pray thee, of that red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom (red).

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Esau said to Jacob: "Pour down (my throat) some of this red (adom) red stuff, for I am faint" — wherefore his name was called Edom.


###### Genesis 25:31
[Genesis 25:31](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:31)

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֑ב מִכְרָ֥ה כַיּ֛וֹם אֶת־בְּכֹרָתְךָ֖ לִֽי׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Yaakov said, As of this day, sell your birthright to me.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Ya῾aqov said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Jacob said: Sell [as "clearly"] as the day [is clear] your birthright to me. [An evildoer such as you is not worthy of the sacrificial service (which is the prerogative of the first-born.)]


###### Genesis 25:32
[Genesis 25:32](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:32)

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר עֵשָׂ֔ו הִנֵּ֛ה אָנֹכִ֥י הוֹלֵ֖ךְ לָמ֑וּת וְלָמָּה־זֶּ֥ה לִ֖י בְּכֹרָֽה׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Eisov said, Here I am going to die, what [good] is this birthright to me.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And ῾Esav said, Behold, I am at the point of death, and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Esau said: Behold, I am going to die. What need have I, then, of this birthright?


###### Genesis 25:33
[Genesis 25:33](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:33)

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֗ב הִשָּׁ֤בְעָה לִּי֙ כַּיּ֔וֹם וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע ל֑וֹ וַיִּמְכֹּ֥ר אֶת־בְּכֹרָת֖וֹ לְיַעֲקֹֽב׃

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Yaakov said, Swear to me as of this day. He swore to him, and sold his birthright to Yaakov.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
And Ya῾aqov said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birthright to Ya῾aqov.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Jacob said: Swear to me as the day [is clear]. And he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.


###### Genesis 25:34
[Genesis 25:34](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Genesis/r/25:34)

וְיַעֲקֹ֞ב נָתַ֣ן לְעֵשָׂ֗ו לֶ֚חֶם וּנְזִ֣יד עֲדָשִׁ֔ים וַיֹּ֣אכַל וַיֵּ֔שְׁתְּ וַיָּ֖קׇם וַיֵּלַ֑ךְ וַיִּ֥בֶז עֵשָׂ֖ו אֶת־הַבְּכֹרָֽה׃{פ}

**Metsudah Chumash, Metsudah Publications, 2009:**
Yaakov then gave Eisov bread and a pottage of lentils. He [Eisov] ate and drank, got up and left. [Thus] Eisov scorned the birthright.

**The Koren Jerusalem Bible:**
Then Ya῾aqov gave ῾Esav bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus ῾Esav despised the birthright.

**The Rashi chumash by Rabbi Shraga Silverstein:**
And Jacob gave to Esau bread and a pottage of lentils. And he ate, and he drank, and he arose, and he went, and [(Scripture testifying to this effect)] Esau shamed the birthright.