Genesis 25:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it is so, why am I this way? So she went to inquire of the LORD.

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  • 1 Sam 9:9 : 9 (Previously in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said thus, Come, let us go to the seer: for he who is now called a Prophet was previously called a Seer.)
  • 1 Sam 10:22 : 22 Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come there. And the LORD answered, Behold, he has hidden himself among the equipment.
  • 1 Sam 22:15 : 15 Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? Far be it from me: let not the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for your servant knew nothing of all this, little or much.
  • 1 Sam 28:6 : 6 And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
  • 1 Sam 30:8 : 8 And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And He answered him, Pursue: for you shall surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
  • Ezek 20:31 : 31 For when you offer your gifts, when you make your sons to pass through the fire, you pollute yourselves with all your idols, even to this day: and shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you.
  • Ezek 36:37 : 37 Thus says the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.

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  • Gen 25:23-24
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    23And the LORD said to her, Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples shall be separated from your body; and one people shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall serve the younger.

    24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

  • 21And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

  • 27When the time came for her to give birth, behold, there were twins in her womb.

  • Gen 30:1-3
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    1When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister and said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I die."

    2Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"

    3She said, "Here is my maid Bilhah; go into her, and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her."

  • 10And not only this; but Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac;

  • 35Which were a grief of mind to Isaac and to Rebekah.

  • 2And Sarai said to Abram, Behold now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. I pray you, go in to my maid; it may be that I will obtain children by her. And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

  • 27For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of him:

  • Gen 29:31-32
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    31And when the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

    32And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, Surely the LORD has looked upon my affliction; now my husband will love me.

  • 12It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.

  • 46And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob takes a wife from the daughters of Heth, like these who are of the daughters of the land, what good will my life be to me?

  • Gen 30:22-23
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    22God remembered Rachel, listened to her, and opened her womb.

    23She conceived and bore a son and said, "God has taken away my reproach."

  • 51Here is Rebekah before you; take her and go, and let her be your master's son's wife, as the LORD has spoken."

  • 13And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?

  • 7And she said, Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.

  • 26And after that his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

  • 19And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham begot Isaac.

  • 34And she conceived again and bore a son and said, Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons; therefore his name was called Levi.

  • 57So they said, "We will call the young woman and ask her personally."

  • 27For it is written: 'Rejoice, O barren, you who do not bear! Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor! For the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband.'

  • 12But God said to Abraham, Do not let it be grievous in your sight because of the lad and because of your bondwoman. In all that Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac shall your seed be called.

  • 17And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said to her, Do not fear; you shall have this son also.

  • 3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:

  • 13And she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, You are the God who sees; for she said, Have I also here seen him who sees me?

  • 15And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother.

  • 45But before I had finished speaking in my heart, there was Rebekah, coming out with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the well and drew water. And I said to her, 'Please let me drink.'

  • 17God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.

  • 2For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

  • 14And Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

  • 34Abraham begot Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.