Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Isaak will supplicate to Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah will be supplicated for him, and Rebekah his wife will conceive.
New American Standard Bible
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and
King James Version
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Holman Bible
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless.
International Standard Version
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was unable to conceive children, and the LORD responded to him his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
A Conservative Version
And Isaac entreated LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
American Standard Version
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren. And Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Amplified
Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was unable to conceive children; and the Lord granted his prayer and Rebekah his wife conceived [twins].
Bible in Basic English
Isaac made prayer to the Lord for his wife because she had no children; and the Lord gave ear to his prayer, and Rebekah became with child.
Darby Translation
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.
King James 2000
And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Isaac prayed to Yahweh on behalf of his wife, for she [was] barren. And Yahweh responded to his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Modern King James verseion
And Isaac prayed to Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren. And Jehovah heard him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Isaac made intercession unto the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
NET Bible
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
New Heart English Bible
Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
The Emphasized Bible
So then Isaac made entreaty unto Yahweh in behalf of his wife, for she was, barren, - and Yahweh suffered himself to be entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Webster
And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
World English Bible
Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Isaac maketh entreaty to Jehovah before his wife, for she is barren: and Jehovah is entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceiveth,
Themes
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Rebecca
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » isaac
Children » Often given in answer to prayer
Children » In answer to prayer » isaac
Conception » Miraculous » Rebekah
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His devoutness
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
jacob » Given in answer to prayer
Topics
Interlinear
'ishshah
נשׁים אשּׁה
'ishshah
Usage: 780
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob And Esau
20 And Isaak shall be the son of forty years in his taking Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, sister of Laban the Syrian, to him for a wife. 21 And Isaak will supplicate to Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah will be supplicated for him, and Rebekah his wife will conceive. 22 And the sons will struggle within her: and she will say,. If so, wherefore am I thus? And she will go to inquire of Jehovah.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 5:20
And they will be helped against them, and the Hagarites will be given into their hand, and all with them: for they cried to God in the war, and he was entreated for them, for they trusted in him.
2 Chronicles 33:13
And he will pray to him, and he will be entreated for him, and he will hear his supplication, and he will turn him back to Jerusalem to his kingdom. And Manasseh knew that Jehovah he is God.
Ezra 8:23
And we will fast and seek of our God concerning this; and he will be entreated for us.
Genesis 11:30
And Sarai shall be barren; to her not a child.
Genesis 15:2-3
And Abram will say, My Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give to me, and I going childless, and the son of Masek in my house, he Eliezer of Damascus?
Genesis 16:2
And Sarai will say to Abram, Behold now, Jehovah restrained me from bringing forth; go now to my maid servant; perhaps I shall have children from her. And Abram will listen to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 17:16-19
And I blessed her, and I gave thee also a son of her: and I blessed her and she was for nations, and kings of people shall be from her.
1 Samuel 1:2
And to him two wives; the name of the one Hannah, and the name of the second Peninnah: and there will be to Peninnah children, and to Hannah no children.
1 Samuel 1:11
And she will vow a vow, and say, Jehovah of armies, if seeing, thou wilt see the affliction of thy servant and remember me, and thou wilt not forget thy servant, and give to thy servant seed of men, and I gave him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and a razor shall not come up upon his head.
1 Samuel 1:27
For this boy I prayed, and Jehovah will give to me my asking which I asked of him.
Psalm 50:15
And call upon me in the day of straits: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt honor me.
Psalm 65:2
Hear thou prayer: even to thee shall all flesh come.
Psalm 91:15
He shall call me and I will answer him: I am with him in straits; I will deliver him and honor him.
Psalm 127:3
Behold, sons are the inheritance of Jehovah: the reward of the fruit of the womb.
Psalm 145:19
He will do the desire of them fearing him, and he will hear their cry and he will save them.
Proverbs 10:24
The fear of the unjust one it shall come to him: and the desire of the just shall be given.
Isaiah 45:11
Thus said Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and his potter, Ask me of things coming concerning the sons, and concerning the work of my hands will ye command me?
Isaiah 58:9
Then shalt thou call and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry for help, and he will say, Behold me. If thou shalt take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the extending of the finger, and the word of vanity;
Isaiah 65:24
And it was before they shall call, I will answer; they yet speaking, and I will hear.
Luke 1:7
And no child was to them, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
Luke 1:13
And the messenger said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy supplication has been heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Romans 9:10-12
And not only; but also Rebecca, having coition of one, Isaac our father;