Genesis 25:23

Easy To Read Version

The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your body. The rulers of two families will be born from you. And they will be divided. One son will be stronger than the other. The older son will serve the younger.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her. I will give her a son, and you will be the father. She will be the mother of many new nations. Kings of nations will come from her.”

Genesis 17:4

“This is my part of our agreement: I will make you the father of many nations.

Genesis 24:60

While Rebekah was leaving they said to her,

Genesis 25:24

And when the right time came, Rebekah gave birth to twins.

Genesis 25:27

The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter. He loved to be out in the fields. But Jacob was a quiet man. He stayed in his tent.

Genesis 27:29

May all people serve you. May nations bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers. Your mother’s sons will bow down to you and obey you.

Genesis 27:33

Then Isaac became very worried and said, “Then who was it that cooked and brought me food before you came? I ate it all and I blessed him. Now it is too late to take back my blessing.”

Genesis 27:37

Isaac answered, “No, it’s too late. I gave Jacob the power to rule over you. And I said all his brothers will be his servants. And I have given him the blessing for much grain and wine. There is nothing left to give you son.”

Genesis 27:40

You will have to fight to live. And you will be a slave to your brother. But you will fight to be free. You will break away from his control.”

Genesis 32:6

The messengers came back to Jacob and said, “We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you. He has 400 men with him.”

Genesis 33:3

Jacob himself went out toward Esau. So he was the first person Esau came to. Jacob bowed on the ground seven times while he was walking toward his brother.

Genesis 36:31

At that time, there were kings in Edom. Edom had kings a long time before Israel did.

Genesis 48:19

But his father argued and said, “I know, son. I know. Manasseh is the firstborn. And he will be great. He will also be the father of many people. But the younger brother will be greater than the older brother. And the younger brother’s family will be much larger.”

2 Samuel 8:14

David put groups of soldiers in Edom. He put these groups of soldiers through all the land of Edom. All the people of Edom became servants of David. The Lord gave victory to David every place he went.

1 Kings 22:47

During this time, the land of Edom had no king. The land was ruled by a governor. The governor was chosen by the king of Judah.

1 Chronicles 18:13

Abishai also put fortresses {\cf2\super [202]} in Edom and all the Edomite people became David’s servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

Numbers 20:14

While Moses was at Kadesh, he sent some men with a message to the king of Edom. The message said: “Your brothers, the people of Israel, say to you: You know about all the troubles that we have had.

Deuteronomy 2:4

Tell these things to the people: You will pass through the land of Seir. This land belongs to your relatives, the descendants [10] of Esau. They will be afraid of you. Be very careful.

Deuteronomy 2:8

“So we passed by our relatives, the people of Esau living there in Seir. We left the road that leads from the Jordan Valley to the towns of Elath and Ezion Geber. We turned onto the road that goes to the desert in Moab.

1 Samuel 17:14

David was the youngest son. The three oldest sons were in Saul’s army.