Genesis 25:21-23

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21} Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and ^(A)the Lord ^(a)answered him and Rebekah his wife ^(B)conceived. ^{Tools
22} But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is so, why then am I this way?” So she went to ^(C)inquire of the Lord. ^{Tools
23} The Lord said to her,

“^(D)Two nations are in your womb;
^(E)And two peoples will be separated from your body;
And one people shall be stronger than the other;
And ^(F)the older shall serve the younger.”

Footnotes:

a. Genesis 25:21: ['Lit ', was entreated of him]

Cross references:

A. Genesis 25:21: 1 Samuel 1:17; 1 Chronicles 5:20; Ezra 8:23; Psalm 127:3

B. Genesis 25:21: Romans 9:10

C. Genesis 25:22: 1 Samuel 9:9; 1 Samuel 10:22

D. Genesis 25:23: Genesis 17:4-6; Genesis 17:16; Numbers 20:14; Deuteronomy 2:4; Deuteronomy 2:8

E. Genesis 25:23: Genesis 27:29

F. Genesis 25:23: Genesis 27:40; Malachi 1:2; Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:12