26 Afterward his brother came out with ^ohis hand holding Esau’s heel, so ^phis name was called Jacob.¹ Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

28 And when she was in labor, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This one came out first.” 29 But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore his name was called ^kPerez.¹ 30 Afterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called ^kZerah.