Genesis 25:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord said to her, “The leaders of two nations are in your body. Two nations will come from you, and they will be divided. One of them will be stronger, and the older will serve the younger.”

Cross References

Genesis 27:40

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

Genesis 27:29

May the nations serve you and many people bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers. Your mother’s sons will bow down to you and obey you. Whoever curses you will be cursed. Whoever blesses you will be blessed.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He put teams of soldiers throughout Edom, and the whole nation became his servants. The Lord gave victory to him wherever he went.

1 Chronicles 18:13

Abishai also put fortresses in Edom and all the Edomites became David’s servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

Genesis 24:60

While Rebekah was leaving they said to her, “Our sister, may you be the mother of millions of people, and may your descendants defeat their enemies and take their cities.”

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.”

Numbers 20:14

While Moses was at Kadesh, he sent some men with a message to the king of Edom. The message said, “This is what your brothers, the Israelites, say to you: You know about all the troubles we have had.

1 Kings 22:47

In those days Edom did not have a king; it was ruled by a governor who was chosen by the king of Judah.

Genesis 36:31

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

Genesis 33:3

Jacob himself went out before them. While he was walking toward his brother Esau, he bowed down to the ground seven times.

Genesis 25:27

The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter, who loved to be out in the fields. But Jacob was a quiet man, who stayed at home.

Genesis 17:4

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

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 25:24

When the right time came, Rebekah gave birth to twins.

Genesis 27:33

Then Isaac became so upset that he began to shake. He 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.”

Deuteronomy 2:4

Tell the people this: You will pass through the land of Seir. This land belongs to your relatives, the descendants 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.

Genesis 27:37

Isaac answered, “I have already given Jacob the power to rule over you. And I said all his brothers would be his servants. I have given him the blessing for much grain and wine. There is nothing left to give you, my son.”

Genesis 48:19

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

1 Samuel 17:14

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

Obadiah 1:21

The winners will go up on Mount Zion to rule the people who live on Esau’s mountain. And the kingdom will belong to the Lord.