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Genesis 25:23

American Standard Version

And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.

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Genesis 25:23 in other translations

Yahweh said to her,
“Two nations are in your womb.
Two peoples will be separated from your body.
The one people will be stronger than the other people.
The elder will serve the younger.”

Genesis 25:23 · World English Bible

Genesis 25:23 in context

  1. 21And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
  2. 22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
  3. 23And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.
  4. 24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
  5. 25And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.