Genesis 25:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 25:21

19 This is the ^agenealogy of Isaac, Abraham’s son. ^bAbraham begot Isaac.

20 Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, ^athe daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, ^bthe sister of Laban the Syrian.

21 Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; ^aand the Lord granted his plea, ^band Rebekah his wife conceived.

22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” ^aSo she went to inquire of the Lord.

23 And the Lord said to her:
^a“Two nations are in your womb,
Two peoples shall be separated from your body;
One people shall be stronger than ^bthe other,
^cAnd the older shall serve the younger.”

24 So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb.

25 And the first came out red. He was ^alike a hairy garment all over; so they called his name¹ Esau.

26 Afterward his brother came out, and ^ahis hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so ^bhis name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 So the boys grew. And Esau was ^aa skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was ^ba mild man, ^cdwelling in tents.

28 And Isaac loved Esau because he ^aate of his game, ^bbut Rebekah loved Jacob.

Esau Sells His Birthright

29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary.

30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called¹ Edom.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 25:21

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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® Bible
And Isaac prayed much to the Lord for his wife because she was unable to bear children; and the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife became pregnant.

Contemporary English Version
Rebekah still had no children. So Isaac asked the LORD to let her have a child, and the LORD answered his prayer.

Darby English Version
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.

Good News Bible
Because Rebecca had no children, Isaac prayed to the LORD for her. The LORD answered his prayer, and Rebecca became pregnant.

King James Version
And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

New American Standard Bible
Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD answered him and Rebekah his wife conceived.

New International Version
Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

New King James Version
Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she found herself barren; and the LORD answered him and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Revised Standard Version
And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Young's 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,

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