21 Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; (A)and the Lord granted his plea, (B)and Rebekah his wife conceived.

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21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless.(A) The Lord answered his prayer,(B) and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

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23 So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He (A)answered our prayer.

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23 So we fasted(A) and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

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13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and (A)you shall call his name John.

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13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid,(A) Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.(B)

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Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.

“If you take away the yoke from your midst,
The [a]pointing of the finger, and (A)speaking wickedness,

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  1. Isaiah 58:9 Lit. sending out of

Then you will call,(A) and the Lord will answer;(B)
    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
    with the pointing finger(C) and malicious talk,(D)

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13 and prayed to Him; and He (A)received his entreaty, heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh (B)knew that the Lord was God.

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13 And when he prayed to him, the Lord was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.

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10 And not only this, but when (A)Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac 11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of (B)Him who calls), 12 it was said to her, (C)“The older shall serve the younger.”

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10 Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac.(A) 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad(B)—in order that God’s purpose(C) in election might stand: 12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”[a](D)

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  1. Romans 9:12 Gen. 25:23

20 And (A)they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they (B)cried out to God in the battle. He [a]heeded their prayer, because they (C)put their trust in Him.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 5:20 Lit. was entreated for them

20 They were helped(A) in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried(B) out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted(C) in him.

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27 (A)For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.

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27 I prayed(A) for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.

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(A)But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, (B)seeing I [a]go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” Then Abram said, “Look, You have given me no offspring; indeed (C)one[b] born in my house is my heir!”

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  1. Genesis 15:2 am childless
  2. Genesis 15:3 a servant

But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord,(A) what can you give me since I remain childless(B) and the one who will inherit[a] my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?(C) And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant(D) in my household(E) will be my heir.”

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  1. Genesis 15:2 The meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.

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But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.

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11 Thus says the Lord,
The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker:
(A)“Ask Me of things to come concerning (B)My sons;
And concerning (C)the work of My hands, you command Me.

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11 “This is what the Lord says—
    the Holy One(A) of Israel, and its Maker:(B)
Concerning things to come,
    do you question me about my children,
    or give me orders about the work of my hands?(C)

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24 (A)The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And (B)the desire of the righteous will be granted.

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24 What the wicked dread(A) will overtake them;(B)
    what the righteous desire will be granted.(C)

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15 He shall (A)call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be (B)with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.

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15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.(A)

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