Genesis 25:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²¹ Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife because she was barren, and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Common English Bible

²¹ Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, since she was unable to have children. The LORD was moved by his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ And Isaac beseeched the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And he heard him, and he gave conception to Rebekah.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ And Isaac besought the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and he heard him, and made Rebecca to conceive.

Genesis 25:21 Cross References

Genesis 11:30

Now Sarai was barren; she had no child.

Genesis 16:2

and Sarai said to Abram, “You see that the Lord has prevented me from bearing children; go in to my slave; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

Genesis 30:22

Then God remembered Rachel, and God heeded her and opened her womb.

1 Chronicles 5:20

and when they received help against them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried to God in the battle, and he granted their entreaty because they trusted in him.

2 Chronicles 33:13

He prayed to him, and God received his entreaty, heard his plea, and restored him again to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord indeed was God.

Ezra 8:23

So we fasted and petitioned our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.

Psalm 127:3

Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfills the desire of all who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.

Psalm 50:15

Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

Psalm 65:2

O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.

Psalm 91:15

When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

Proverbs 10:24

What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Isaiah 45:11

Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel and its Maker: Will you question me about my children or command me concerning the work of my hands?

Isaiah 58:9

Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, “Here I am.” If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,

Isaiah 65:24

Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear.

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.

Luke 1:7

But they had no children because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years.

1 Samuel 1:11

She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head.”

1 Samuel 1:17

Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him.”

1 Samuel 1:2

He had two wives; the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

1 Samuel 1:27

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.