Genesis 25:23

New English Translation

and the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!”

Genesis 17:4

“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 24:60

They blessed Rebekah with these words: “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands of ten thousands! May your descendants possess the strongholds of their enemies.”

Genesis 25:24

When the time came for Rebekah to give birth, there were twins in her womb.

Genesis 25:27

When the boys grew up, Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open fields, but Jacob was an even-tempered man, living in tents.

Genesis 27:29

May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. You will be lord over your brothers, and the sons of your mother will bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”

Genesis 27:33

Isaac began to shake violently and asked, “Then who else hunted game and brought it to me? I ate all of it just before you arrived, and I blessed him. He will indeed be blessed!”

Genesis 27:37

Isaac replied to Esau, “Look! I have made him lord over you. I have made all his relatives his servants and provided him with grain and new wine. What is left that I can do for you, my son?”

Genesis 27:40

You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck.”

Genesis 32:6

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

Genesis 33:3

But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

Genesis 36:31

These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a nation and he too will become great. In spite of this, his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will become a multitude of nations.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.

1 Kings 22:47

There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.

1 Chronicles 18:13

He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.

Obadiah 1:21

Those who have been delivered will go up on Mount Zion in order to rule over Esau’s mountain. Then the Lord will reign as King!

Numbers 20:14

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom: “Thus says your brother Israel: ‘You know all the hardships we have experienced,

Deuteronomy 2:4

Instruct these people as follows: ‘You are about to cross the border of your relatives the descendants of Esau, who inhabit Seir. They will be afraid of you, so watch yourselves carefully.

Deuteronomy 2:8

So we turned away from our relatives the descendants of Esau, the inhabitants of Seir, turning from the desert route, from Elat and Ezion Geber, and traveling the way of the Moab wastelands.

1 Samuel 17:14

Now David was the youngest. While the three oldest sons followed Saul,