Genesis 25:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 25:22

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.

31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”

32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so ^awhat is this birthright to me?”

33 Then Jacob said,¹ “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and ^asold his birthright to Jacob.

34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then ^ahe ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau ^bdespised his birthright.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 25:22

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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® Bible
[Two] children struggled together within her; and she said, If it is so [that the Lord has heard our prayer], why am I like this? And she went to inquire of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Before Rebekah gave birth, she knew she was going to have twins, because she could feel them inside her, fighting each other. She thought, "Why is this happening to me?" Finally, she asked the LORD why her twins were fighting,

Darby English 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 Jehovah.

Good News Bible
She was going to have twins, and before they were born, they struggled against each other in her womb. She said, "Why should something like this happen to me?" So she went to ask the LORD for an answer.

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.

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 inquire of the LORD."

New International Version
The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, "Why is this happening to me?" So she went to inquire of the LORD.

New King James Version
But the children struggled together within her; and she said, "If all is well, why am I like this?" So she went to inquire of the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But the children struggled together within her; and she said, "If this has happened, why then have I found myself in this predicament?" So she went to inquire of the LORD.

Revised Standard Version
The children struggled together within her; and she said, "If it is thus, why do I live?" So she went to inquire of the LORD.

Young's 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.

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