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Genesis 25:23 KJV
Genesis · chapter 25 · verse 23 · King James Version
And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people 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 · King James Version
Genesis 25:23 in context
21And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
23And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- separatedpâradto break throughH6504 →
- strongerʼâmatsto be alert, physically or mentallyH553 →
- nationsgôwya foreign nationH1471 →
- peoplelᵉʼôma communityH3816 →
- bowelsmêʻehused only in plural the intestines, or the abdomen, figuratively, sympathyH4578 →
- elderrababundantH7227 →
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