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Genesis 25:21-26
English Standard Version
Genesis 25:21-26
English Standard Version
21 And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And (A)the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening to me?”[a] So she went (B)to inquire of the Lord. 23 And the Lord said to her,
(C)“Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples from within you[b] shall be divided;
(D)the one shall be stronger than the other,
(E)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, (F)all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out with (G)his hand holding Esau's heel, so (H)his name was called Jacob.[c] Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
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- Genesis 25:22 Or why do I live?
- Genesis 25:23 Or from birth
- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means He takes by the heel, or He cheats
Genesis 25:21-26
New International Version
Genesis 25:21-26
New International Version
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. 22 The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.(C)
23 The Lord said to her,
“Two nations(D) 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.(E)”
24 When the time came for her to give birth,(F) there were twin boys in her womb.(G) 25 The first to come out was red,(H) and his whole body was like a hairy garment;(I) so they named him Esau.[a](J) 26 After this, his brother came out,(K) with his hand grasping Esau’s heel;(L) so he was named Jacob.[b](M) Isaac was sixty years old(N) when Rebekah gave birth to them.
Footnotes
- Genesis 25:25 Esau may mean hairy.
- Genesis 25:26 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
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