Genesis 25:21

Plain English Version

At first, after Isaac and Rebekah got married, they didn’t have any kids. Rebekah just couldn’t have a baby. So Isaac prayed strongly to God. He said, “Please let Rebekah have a baby.” God listened to Isaac, and God made 2 baby boys start growing inside Rebekah.

Cross References

Genesis 11:30

but Abram and Sarai didn’t have any kids. Sarai just couldn’t have a baby.

Genesis 30:22

But Leah’s sister Rachel still wanted to have her own kids. And God was good to Rachel, and he gave her what she wanted. Before this time, Rachel didn’t have any kids, but then God let a baby start growing inside her. Rachel had a baby boy. Then Rachel said, “I used to feel shame, because I didn’t have any kids. But now, God gave me a son, so I don’t feel shame any more.”

Luke 1:13

But the angel told him, “Don’t be frightened, Zekariah. God has heard what you have been asking him, and he will give you what you want. Your wife, Elizabeth, will have a baby boy, and you will name him John.

Luke 1:7

They got very old, but they didn’t have any kids. You see, Elizabeth just couldn’t have a baby.

1 Samuel 1:11

“God, you are the boss of everything. I am just your worker. I’m sad. Please help me. Don’t forget about me. I want to ask you this. Let me have a little boy. If you do that, I’ll give him back to you, so he can work for you until he gets old. Nobody will cut his hair, so that other people will see that he belongs to you.”

1 Samuel 1:17

Eli said, “Don’t worry. Go now. We Israel mob follow a good God. He will do whatever you ask him.”

1 Samuel 1:2

He had 2 wives called Hannah and Penninah. Penninah had some kids, but Hannah had none.

1 Samuel 1:27

I wanted a little boy, and God heard me. He let me have this one, just like I asked.