Genesis 25:23

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples, born of you, shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her, and moreover I will give you a son by her; I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.”

Genesis 17:4

“Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.

Genesis 24:60

And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her, “Our sister, be the mother of thousands of ten thousands; and may your descendants possess the gate of those who hate them!”

Genesis 25:24

When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Genesis 25:27

When the boys grew up, Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

Genesis 27:29

Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be every one who curses you, and blessed be every one who blesses you!”

Genesis 27:33

Then Isaac trembled violently, and said, “Who was it then that hunted game and brought it to me, and I ate it all before you came, and I have blessed him?—yes, and he shall be blessed.”

Genesis 27:37

Isaac answered Esau, “Behold, I have made him your lord, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants, and with grain and wine I have sustained him. What then can I do for you, my son?”

Genesis 27:40

By your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother; but when you break loose you shall break his yoke from your neck.”

Genesis 32:6

And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men with him.”

Genesis 33:3

He himself went on before them, bowing himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

Genesis 36:31

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the Israelites.

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused, and said, “I know, my son, I know; he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; nevertheless his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”

2 Samuel 8:14

And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

1 Kings 22:47

There was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.

1 Chronicles 18:13

And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

Obadiah 1:21

Saviors shall go up to Mount Zion to rule Mount Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord's.

Numbers 20:14

Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “Thus says your brother Israel: You know all the adversity that has befallen us:

Deuteronomy 2:4

And command the people, You are about to pass through the territory of your brethren the sons of Esau, who live in Seir; and they will be afraid of you. So take good heed;

Deuteronomy 2:8

So we went on, away from our brethren the sons of Esau who live in Seir, away from the Arabah road from Elath and Ezion-geber. “And we turned and went in the direction of the wilderness of Moab.

1 Samuel 17:14

David was the youngest; the three eldest followed Saul,