Genesis 25:24 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 25:24

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.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 25:24

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American Standard Version
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Amplified® Bible
When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Contemporary English Version
When Rebekah gave birth,

Darby English Version
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Good News Bible
The time came for her to give birth, and she had twin sons.

King James Version
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

New American Standard Bible
When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

New International Version
When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.

New King James Version
So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When her days to become delivered had reached conclusion, behold, she found twins in her womb.

Revised Standard Version
When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Young's Literal Translation
And her days to bear are fulfilled, and lo, twins `are' in her womb;

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