Romans 9:12
it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
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- Gen 25:22-23 : 22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah. 23 And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.
- 2 Sam 8:14 : 14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
- 1 Kgs 22:47 : 47 And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
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22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
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24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
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15 And Rebekah took the goodly garments of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son;
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