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Genesis 25:22

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The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.

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19This is the history of the generations of Isaac), Abraham)’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.
20Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah), the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram), the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.
21Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.
23Yahweh 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.”
24When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

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