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Genesis 25:22-24
International Standard Version
Genesis 25:22-24
International Standard Version
22 But when the infants[a] kept on wrestling each other inside her womb,[b] she asked herself, “Why is this happening?”[c] So she asked the Lord for an explanation.[d]
23 “Two nations[e] are in your womb,” the Lord responded, “and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one will serve the younger.”
24 Sure enough, when her due date arrived, she delivered twin sons.[f]
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- Genesis 25:22 Lit. sons
- Genesis 25:22 Or within her
- Genesis 25:22 Lit. If so . . . why this I?
- Genesis 25:22 The Heb. lacks for an explanation
- Genesis 25:23 Or two infants
- Genesis 25:24 Lit. twins from her womb
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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