Parallel Verses
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.'
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.
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.
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."
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 and the children struggle together within her, and she saith, 'If it is right -- why am I thus?' and she goeth to seek Jehovah. 23 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.' 24 And her days to bear are fulfilled, and lo, twins are in her womb;
Names
Cross References
Genesis 27:29
peoples serve thee, and nations bow themselves to thee, be thou mighty over thy brethren, and the sons of thy mother bow themselves to thee; those who curse thee are cursed, and those who bless thee are blessed.'
Genesis 27:40
and by thy sword dost thou live, and thy brother dost thou serve; and it hath come to pass when thou rulest, that thou hast broken his yoke from off thy neck.'
Genesis 17:16
and I have blessed her, and have also given to thee a son from her; and I have blessed her, and she hath become nations -- kings of peoples are from her.'
Genesis 24:60
and they bless Rebekah, and say to her, 'Thou art our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and thy seed doth possess the gate of those hating it.'
Numbers 20:14
And Moses sendeth messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, 'Thus said thy brother Israel, Thou -- thou hast known all the travail which hath found us;
2 Samuel 8:14
and he putteth in Edom garrisons -- in all Edom he hath put garrisons, and all Edom are servants to David; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone.
Genesis 17:4
I -- lo, My covenant is with thee, and thou hast become father of a multitude of nations;
Genesis 25:27
And the youths grew, and Esau is a man acquainted with hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob is a plain man, inhabiting tents;
Genesis 32:6
And the messengers turn back unto Jacob, saying, 'We came in unto thy brother, unto Esau, and he also is coming to meet thee, and four hundred men with him;'
Genesis 33:3
And he himself passed over before them, and boweth himself to the earth seven times, until his drawing nigh unto his brother,
Genesis 36:31
And these are the kings who have reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king over the sons of Israel.
1 Kings 22:47
and there is no king in Edom; he set up a king.
1 Chronicles 18:13
and he putteth in Edom garrisons, and all the Edomites are servants to David; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone.
2 Chronicles 25:11-12
And Amaziah hath strengthened himself, and leadeth his people, and goeth to the Valley of Salt, and smiteth the sons of Seir -- ten thousand.
Psalm 60:8-9
Moab is my pot for washing, over Edom I cast my shoe, Shout, concerning me, O Philistia.
Psalm 83:5-15
For they consulted in heart together, Against Thee a covenant they make,
Isaiah 34:1-17
Come near, ye nations, to hear, And ye peoples, give attention, Hear doth the earth and its fulness, The world, and all its productions.
Isaiah 63:1-6
Who is this coming from Edom? With dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is honourable in his clothing, Travelling in the abundance of his power?' -- 'I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.'
Jeremiah 49:7-22
Concerning Edom: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Is wisdom no more in Teman? Perished hath counsel from the intelligent? Vanished hath their wisdom?
Ezekiel 25:12-14
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of the doings of Edom, In taking vengeance on the house of Judah, Yea, they are very guilty, And they have taken vengeance on them.
Ezekiel 35:1-15
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying:
Amos 1:11-12
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of his pursuing with a sword his brother, And he hath destroyed his mercies, And tear perpetually doth his anger, And his wrath -- he hath kept it for ever,
Obadiah 1:1-16
Thus said the Lord Jehovah to Edom, A report we have heard from Jehovah, And an ambassador among nations was sent, 'Rise, yea, let us rise against her for battle.'
Malachi 1:2-5
I have loved you, said Jehovah, And ye have said, 'In what hast Thou loved us?'
Romans 9:10-13
And not only so, but also Rebecca, having conceived by one -- Isaac our father --