Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is so, why then am I this way?” So she went to
King James Version
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
Holman Bible
But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?”
International Standard Version
But when the infants kept on wrestling each other inside her womb, she asked herself, "Why is this happening?" So she asked the LORD for an explanation.
A Conservative Version
And the children struggled together within her. And she said, If it be so, why do I live? And she went to inquire of LORD.
American Standard Version
And the children struggled together within her. And she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
Amplified
But the children struggled together within her [kicking and shoving one another]; and she said, “If it is so [that the Lord has heard our prayer], why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the Lord [praying for an answer].
Bible in Basic English
And the children were fighting together inside her, and she said, If it is to be so, why am I like this? So she went to put her question to the Lord.
Darby Translation
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the children in her womb jostled each other, and she said, "{If it is going to be like this, why be pregnant}?" And she went to inquire of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons struggled together within her. And she said, If it is so, why am I this way? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the children strove together within her. Then she said, "If it should go so to pass, what helpeth it that I am with child?" And she went and asked the LORD.
NET Bible
But the children struggled inside her, and she said, "If it is going to be like this, I'm not so sure I want to be pregnant!" So she asked the Lord,
New Heart English Bible
The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And the sons within her struggled together, so she said - If so, wherefore now am, I, thus ? And she went to seek Yahweh.
Webster
And the children struggled together within her: and she said, If it is so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
World English Bible
The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the children struggle together within her, and she saith, 'If it is right -- why am I thus?' and she goeth to seek Jehovah.
Themes
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Inquiring of God » General examples of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
Prayer » Answered » Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob And Esau
21
Isaac prayed to Jehovah for his wife because she was childless. Jehovah answered his prayer. His wife Rebekah became pregnant.
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
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:9
Formerly in Israel, when a person went to ask God a question, he would say: Come; let's go to the seer. This is because a prophet used to be called a seer.
1 Samuel 10:22
They asked Jehovah again: Has he arrived here yet? Jehovah answered: He's hiding among the baggage.
1 Samuel 22:15
Is this the first time I have prayed to God for him? Not at all! You should not blame my family or me for this. I knew nothing at all about this.
1 Samuel 28:6
So he asked Jehovah what to do. But Jehovah did not answer him. He did not answer by dreams or by the use of Urim and Thummim or by prophets.
1 Samuel 30:8
David asked Jehovah: Should I pursue these troops? Will I catch up with them? Pursue them! Jehovah told him: You will certainly catch up with them and rescue the captives.
Ezekiel 20:31
You offer your children as sacrifices by burning them alive. You dishonor yourselves with all your disgusting idols to this day. Should you be allowed to ask me for help, nation of Israel? As I am alive, declares the Lord Jehovah, you will not be allowed to ask me for help.'
Ezekiel 36:37
This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'I will also let the people of Israel ask me to make them as numerous as sheep.