Genesis 25:21

New International Reader's Version

Rebekah couldn’t have children. So Isaac prayed to the Lord for her. And the Lord answered his prayer. His wife Rebekah became pregnant.

Cross References

Genesis 11:30

But Sarai wasn’t able to have children.

Genesis 16:2

So she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go and sleep with my slave. Maybe I can have a family through her.” Abram agreed to what Sarai had said.

Genesis 30:22

Then God listened to Rachel. He showed concern for her. He made it possible for her to have children.

1 Chronicles 5:20

God helped his people fight against the Hagrites and all who were helping them. He handed over all those enemies to his people. That’s because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.

2 Chronicles 33:13

Manasseh prayed to him. When he did, the Lord felt sorry for him. He answered his prayer. The Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.

Ezra 8:23

So we didn’t eat anything. We prayed to our God about all these matters. And he answered our prayers.

Psalm 127:3

Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from him.

Psalm 145:19

He satisfies the needs of those who have respect for him. He hears their cry and saves them.

Psalm 50:15

Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me.”

Psalm 65:2

All people will come to you, because you hear and answer prayer.

Psalm 91:15

He will call out to me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in times of trouble. I will save him and honor him.

Proverbs 10:24

What sinners are afraid of will catch up with them. But those who do right will get what they want.

Isaiah 45:11

The Lord is the Holy One of Israel. He made them. He says to them, “Are you asking me about what will happen to my children? Are you telling me what I should do with what my hands have made?

Isaiah 58:9

You will call out to me for help. And I will answer you. You will cry out. And I will say, ‘Here I am.’ “Get rid of the chains you use to hold others down. Stop pointing your finger at others as if they had done something wrong. Stop saying harmful things about them.

Isaiah 65:24

Even before they call out to me, I will answer them. While they are still speaking, I will hear them.

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will have a child. It will be a boy, and you must call him John.

Luke 1:7

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was not able to have any. And they were both very old.

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a promise to him. She said, “Lord, you rule over all. Please see how I’m suffering! Show concern for me! Don’t forget about me! Please give me a son! If you do, I’ll give him back to the Lord. Then he will serve the Lord all the days of his life. He’ll never use a razor on his head. He’ll never cut his hair.”

1 Samuel 1:17

Eli answered, “Go in peace. May the God of Israel give you what you have asked him for.”

1 Samuel 1:2

Elkanah had two wives. One was named Hannah. The other was named Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah didn’t.

1 Samuel 1:27

I prayed for this child. The Lord has given me what I asked him for.