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Genesis 25:22-24
1599 Geneva Bible
Genesis 25:22-24
1599 Geneva Bible
22 But the children [a]strove together within her: therefore she said, Seeing it is so, why am I [b]thus? wherefore she went [c]to ask the Lord.
23 And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be divided out of thy bowels, and the one people shall be mightier than the other, and the (A)elder shall serve the younger.
24 ¶ Therefore when her time of deliverance was fulfilled, behold, twins were in her womb.
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- Genesis 25:22 Or, hurt one another.
- Genesis 25:22 That is, with child, seeing one shall destroy another.
- Genesis 25:22 For that is the only refuge in all our miseries.
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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