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Genesis 25:22-24
Common English Bible
Genesis 25:22-24
Common English Bible
22 But the boys pushed against each other inside of her, and she said, “If this is what it’s like, why did it happen to me?”[a]
So she went to ask the Lord. 23 And the Lord said to her,
“Two nations are in your womb;
two different peoples will emerge from your body.
One people will be stronger than the other;
the older will serve the younger.”
24 When she reached the end of her pregnancy, she discovered that she had twins.
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- Genesis 25:22 Heb uncertain
Genesis 25:22-24
New International Version
Genesis 25:22-24
New International Version
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.(A)
23 The Lord said to her,
“Two nations(B) 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.(C)”
24 When the time came for her to give birth,(D) there were twin boys in her womb.(E)
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