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Genesis 25:22-24
English Standard Version Anglicised
Genesis 25:22-24
English Standard Version Anglicised
22 The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening to me?”[a] So she went (A)to enquire of the Lord. 23 And the Lord said to her,
(B)“Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples from within you[b] shall be divided;
(C)the one shall be stronger than the other,
(D)the older shall serve the younger.”
24 When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.
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- Genesis 25:22 Or why do I live?
- Genesis 25:23 Or from birth
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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