Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Hosea 12:3 in English Standard Version "In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he strove with God." Ge 25:26 Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. Ge 27:36 Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me these two times. He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” Then he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”