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Genesis 25:23

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And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

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  1. Genesis 25:21

    And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

  2. Genesis 25:22

    And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.

  3. Genesis 25:24

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

  4. Genesis 25:25

    And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

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