Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
And the Lord said to her:
two people will come from you and be separated.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said to her,
“
And one people shall be stronger than the other;
And
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.
International Standard Version
"Two nations 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."
A Conservative Version
And LORD said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels. And the one people shall be stronger than the other people. And the elder shall serve the younger.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels. And the one people shall be stronger than the other people. And the elder shall serve the younger.
Amplified
The Lord said to her,
And the separation of two nations has begun in your body;
The one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall serve the younger.”
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in your body, and two peoples will come to birth from you: the one will be stronger than the other, and the older will be the servant of the younger.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels; And one people shall be stronger than the other people, And the elder shall serve the younger.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples shall be separated from thy belly: and a people shall be strong above a people, and the great shall serve the small.
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in your womb, and two manner of people shall be born of you; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said to her, "Two nations [are] in your womb, and two peoples {from birth} shall be divided. And {one people shall be stronger than the other}. And [the] elder shall serve [the] younger."
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said to her, Two nations are in your womb, and two kinds of people shall be separated from your bowels. And the one people shall be stronger than the other people, the older shall serve the younger.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said unto her, "There are two manner of people in thy womb, and two nations shall spring out of thy bowels, and the one nation shall be mightier than the other and the eldest shall be servant unto the younger."
NET Bible
and the Lord said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger."
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said to her, Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said to her. Two nations, are in thy womb, And two races, from thy body, shall be parted, - And, one race, shall be stronger, than the other race, And the elder, shall serve the younger.
Webster
And the LORD said to 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.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to her, "Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith to her, 'Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples from thy bowels are parted; and the one people than the other people is stronger; and the elder doth serve the younger.'
Themes
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Subjection to israel
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
Prayer » Answered » Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:23
Prayers for Genesis 25:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob And Esau
22
But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?”
two people will come from you and be separated.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 27:29
and nations bow down to you.
Be master over your brothers;
may your mother’s sons bow down to you.
Those who curse you will be cursed,
and those who bless you will be blessed.
Genesis 27:40
and you will serve your brother.
But when you rebel,
you will break his yoke from your neck.
Genesis 17:16
I will bless her; indeed, I will give you a son by her.
Genesis 24:60
They blessed Rebekah, saying to her:
thousands upon ten thousands.
May your offspring possess
the gates of their
Numbers 20:14
Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel
2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David.
Genesis 17:4
“As for Me, My covenant is with you: you will become the father of many nations.
Genesis 25:27
When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman,
Genesis 32:6
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you—and he has 400 men with him.”
Genesis 33:3
He himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground
Genesis 36:31
before any king ruled over the Israelites:
1 Kings 22:47
There was no king in Edom;
1 Chronicles 18:13
He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
2 Chronicles 25:11-12
Amaziah strengthened his position and led his people to the Valley of Salt. He struck down 10,000 Seirites,
Psalm 60:8-9
I throw My sandal on Edom;
I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
Psalm 83:5-15
they form an alliance
Isaiah 34:1-17
you peoples, pay attention!
Let the earth hear, and all that fills it,
the world and all that comes from it.
Isaiah 63:1-6
in crimson-stained garments from Bozrah—
this One who is splendid in His apparel,
rising up proudly
powerful to save.
Jeremiah 49:7-22
About Edom, this is what the Lord of Hosts says:
Has counsel perished from the prudent?
Has their wisdom rotted away?
Ezekiel 25:12-14
This is what the Lord God says: “Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah
Ezekiel 35:1-15
The word of the Lord came to me:
Amos 1:11-12
The Lord says:
for three crimes, even four,
because he pursued his brother with the sword.
He stifled his compassion,
his anger tore at them
and he harbored his rage incessantly.
Obadiah 1:1-16
The vision of Obadiah.
This is what the Lord God has said about Edom:
a messenger has been sent
“Rise up,
Malachi 1:2-5
“I have loved you,”
But you ask: “How have You loved us?”
“Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?”
Romans 9:10-13
And not only that,