Genesis 25:23

Good News Translation

The Lord said to her, “Two nations are within you; You will give birth to two rival peoples. One will be stronger than the other; The older will serve the younger.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her, and I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will become the mother of nations, and there will be kings among her descendants.”

Genesis 17:4

“I make this covenant with you: I promise that you will be the ancestor of many nations.

Genesis 24:60

And they gave Rebecca their blessing in these words: “May you, sister, become the mother of millions! May your descendants conquer the cities of their enemies!”

Genesis 25:24

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

Genesis 25:27

The boys grew up, and Esau became a skilled hunter, a man who loved the outdoors, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.

Genesis 27:29

May nations be your servants, and may peoples bow down before you. May you rule over all your relatives, and may your mother's descendants bow down before you. May those who curse you be cursed, and may those who bless you be blessed.”

Genesis 27:33

Isaac began to tremble and shake all over, and he asked, “Who was it, then, who killed an animal and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came. I gave him my final blessing, and so it is his forever.”

Genesis 27:37

Isaac answered, “I have already made him master over you, and I have made all his relatives his slaves. I have given him grain and wine. Now there is nothing that I can do for you, son!”

Genesis 27:40

You will live by your sword, But be your brother's slave. Yet when you rebel, You will break away from his control.”

Genesis 32:6

When the messengers came back to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau, and he is already on his way to meet you. He has four hundred men with him.”

Genesis 33:3

Jacob went ahead of them and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

Genesis 36:31

Before there were any kings in Israel, the following kings ruled the land of Edom in succession: Bela son of Beor from Dinhabah Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah Husham from the region of Teman Hadad son of Bedad from Avith (he defeated the Midianites in a battle in the country of Moab) Samlah from Masrekah Shaul from Rehoboth-on-the-River Baal Hanan son of Achbor Hadad from Pau (his wife was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab)

Genesis 48:19

His father refused, saying, “I know, son, I know. Manasseh's descendants will also become a great people. But his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become great nations.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He set up military camps throughout Edom, and the people there became his subjects. The Lord made David victorious everywhere.

1 Kings 22:47

The land of Edom had no king; it was ruled by a deputy appointed by the king of Judah.

1 Chronicles 18:13

He set up military camps throughout Edom, and the people there became King David's subjects. The Lord made David victorious everywhere.

Obadiah 1:21

The victorious men of Jerusalem will attack Edom and rule over it. And the Lord himself will be king.”

Numbers 20:14

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. They said, “This message is from your kinsmen, the tribes of Israel. You know the hardships we have suffered,

Deuteronomy 2:4

He told me to give you the following instructions: ‘You are about to go through the hill country of Edom, the territory of your distant relatives, the descendants of Esau. They will be afraid of you,

Deuteronomy 2:8

“So we moved on and left the road that goes from the towns of Elath and Eziongeber to the Dead Sea, and we turned northeast toward Moab.

1 Samuel 17:14

David was the youngest son, and while the three oldest brothers stayed with Saul,