Genesis 25:23

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Two{H8147} nations{H1471} are in thy womb{H990}, and two manner{H8147} of people{H3816} shall be separated{H6504}{(H8735)} from thy bowels{H4578}; and the one people{H3816} shall be stronger{H553}{(H8799)} than the other people{H3816}; and the elder{H7227} shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the younger{H6810}.
KJV with Strongs
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Jehovah saith to her, ‘Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples from thy bowels are parted; and the one people than the other people is stronger; and the elder doth serve the younger.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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