Genesis 25:19-26

The Voice

¹⁹ This is the lineage of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham was of course his father, ²⁰ and Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah (the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean). ²¹ Isaac prayed to the Eternal One on behalf of his wife because she wasn’t becoming pregnant. The Eternal granted his prayer, and Rebekah conceived after 20 years. ²² But the children she carried struggled and fought with each other until, in great pain, she exclaimed, “What is going on? Why is this happening to me?” In frustration she inquired of the Eternal One why this civil war was occurring inside of her.

²⁴ When it was time for Rebekah to give birth, she saw that she was carrying twins. ²⁵ The first came out red—his entire body like a hairy blanket—so they named him Esau. ²⁶ His brother followed with his hand clutching Esau’s heel, so they named him Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when Rebekah gave birth to the twins.