Genesis 25:23-25
English Standard Version
23 And the Lord said to her,
(A)“Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples from within you[a] shall be divided;
(B)the one shall be stronger than the other,
(C)the older shall serve the younger.”
24 When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 The first came out red, (D)all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.
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- Genesis 25:23 Or from birth
Genesis 25:23-25
New International Version
23 The Lord said to her,
“Two nations(A) are in your womb,
and two peoples from within you will be separated;
one people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.(B)”
24 When the time came for her to give birth,(C) there were twin boys in her womb.(D) 25 The first to come out was red,(E) and his whole body was like a hairy garment;(F) so they named him Esau.[a](G)
Footnotes
- Genesis 25:25 Esau may mean hairy.
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