35 Reddish. The Hebrew word translated “reddish” is אַדְמוֹנִי (’admoni), which forms a wordplay on the Edomites, Esau’s descendants. The writer sees in Esau’s appearance at birth a sign of what was to come. After all, the reader has already been made aware of the “nations” that were being born.
36 Heb “all of him.”
37 Hairy. Here is another wordplay involving the descendants of Esau. The Hebrew word translated “hairy” is שֵׂעָר (se’ar); the Edomites will later live in Mount Seir, perhaps named for its wooded nature.
38 Heb “And they called his name Esau.” The name “Esau” (עֵשָׂו, ’esav) is not etymologically related to שֵׂעָר (se’ar), but it draws on some of the sounds.

In other versions

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

The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.

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

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

And the first came out red, all his body was like a hairy coat, so they called his name Esau.

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

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