Genesis 25:23

God's Word

The Lord said to her, “Two countries are in your womb. Two nations will go their separate ways from birth. One nation will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her, and I will also give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will become ⌞a mother of⌟ nations, and kings will come from her.”

Genesis 17:4

“My promise is still with you. You will become the father of many nations.

Genesis 24:60

They gave Rebekah a blessing: “May you, our sister, become the mother of many thousands of children. May your descendants take possession of their enemies’ cities.”

Genesis 25:24

When the time came for her to give birth, she had twins.

Genesis 25:27

They grew up. Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman. Jacob remained a quiet man, staying around the tents.

Genesis 27:29

May nations serve you. May people bow down to you. Be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed. May those who bless you be blessed.”

Genesis 27:33

Trembling violently all over, Isaac asked, “Who hunted game and brought it to me? I ate it before you came in. I blessed him, and he will stay blessed.”

Genesis 27:37

Isaac answered Esau, “I have made him your master, and I have made all his brothers serve him. I’ve provided fresh grain and new wine for him. What is left for me to do for you, Son?”

Genesis 27:40

You will use your sword to live, and you will serve your brother. But eventually you will gain your freedom and break his yoke  off your neck.”

Genesis 32:6

When the messengers came back to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you with 400 men.”

Genesis 33:3

He went on ahead of them and bowed seven times with his face touching the ground as he came near his brother.

Genesis 36:31

These were the kings who ruled Edom before any king ruled the people of Israel:

Genesis 48:19

His father refused and said, “I know, Son, I know! Manasseh, too, will become a nation, and he, too, will be important. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be more important than he, and his descendants will become many nations.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He put troops everywhere in Edom, and all the Edomites were David’s subjects. Everywhere David went, the Lord gave him victories.

1 Kings 22:47

There was no king in Edom; instead, a deputy ruled.

1 Chronicles 18:13

He put troops in Edom, and all its people became David’s subjects. Everywhere David went, the Lord gave him victories.

Obadiah 1:21

Those who are victorious will come from Mount Zion to rule Esau’s mountain. The kingdom will belong to the Lord.”

Numbers 20:14

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. He said, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardships we’ve had.

Deuteronomy 2:4

Give the people these instructions: ‘You’re going to pass through the territory of your relatives, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They’ll be afraid of you, but be very careful.

Deuteronomy 2:8

So we passed by our relatives, the descendants of Esau, who lived in Seir. We turned off the road that goes through the plains to Elath and Ezion Geber and took the road that goes through the desert of Moab.

1 Samuel 17:14

and David was the youngest. The three oldest joined Saul’s army.