26 ^uAfterward his brother came out ^vwith his hand holding Esau’s heel, ^wso his 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 Perez.¹ 30 ^gAfterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.