King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 25:23
“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.”
Verse in context — Genesis 25
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so, why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
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.
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb.
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
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The book of beginnings, describing creation, humanity’s fall, God’s promises, and the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
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