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Genesis 25:23

World English Bible

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.”

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Genesis 25:23 in other translations

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.

Genesis 25:23 · American Standard Version

Genesis 25:23 in context

  1. 21Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
  2. 22The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.
  3. 23Yahweh 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.”
  4. 24When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
  5. 25The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.