• 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.

  • 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.

  • Genesis 25:23

    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.

  • Genesis 25:24

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

  • Genesis 25:25

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

  • Genesis 25:26

    And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

  • Genesis 25:27

    And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

  • Genesis 25:28

    And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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