Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But when the infants kept on wrestling each other inside her womb, she asked herself, "Why is this happening?" So she asked the LORD for an explanation.
New American Standard Bible
But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is so, why then am I this way?” So she went to
King James Version
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
Holman Bible
But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?”
A Conservative Version
And the children struggled together within her. And she said, If it be so, why do I live? And she went to inquire of LORD.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
But the children struggled together within her [kicking and shoving one another]; and she said, “If it is so [that the Lord has heard our prayer], why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the Lord [praying for an answer].
Bible in Basic English
And the children were fighting together inside her, and she said, If it is to be so, why am I like this? So she went to put her question to the Lord.
Darby Translation
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons will struggle within her: and she will say,. If so, wherefore am I thus? And she will go to inquire of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the children in her womb jostled each other, and she said, "{If it is going to be like this, why be pregnant}?" And she went to inquire of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons struggled together within her. And she said, If it is so, why am I this way? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the children strove together within her. Then she said, "If it should go so to pass, what helpeth it that I am with child?" And she went and asked the LORD.
NET Bible
But the children struggled inside her, and she said, "If it is going to be like this, I'm not so sure I want to be pregnant!" So she asked the Lord,
New Heart English Bible
The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And the sons within her struggled together, so she said - If so, wherefore now am, I, thus ? And she went to seek Yahweh.
Webster
And the children struggled together within her: and she said, If it is so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
World English Bible
The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the children struggle together within her, and she saith, 'If it is right -- why am I thus?' and she goeth to seek Jehovah.
Themes
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Inquiring of God » General examples of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
Prayer » Answered » Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 25:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob And Esau
21 Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was unable to conceive children, and the LORD responded to him his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 22 But when the infants kept on wrestling each other inside her womb, she asked herself, "Why is this happening?" So she asked the LORD for an explanation. 23 "Two nations are in your womb," the LORD responded, "and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one will serve the younger."
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:9
(Previously in Israel, a person would say when he went to inquire of God, "Come on! Let's go to the seer!" because the person known as a prophet today was formerly called a seer.)
1 Samuel 10:22
So they inquired further of the LORD, "Has the man come here yet?" The LORD said, "He is here, hiding among the baggage."
1 Samuel 22:15
Is today the first time I inquired of God for him? Absolutely not! The king shouldn't accuse his servant, or any of my father's family of anything, because your servant didn't know anything at all about this."
1 Samuel 28:6
Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him, either through dreams or Urim or through prophets.
1 Samuel 30:8
David inquired of the LORD: "Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?"
Ezekiel 20:31
When you present your gifts and make your sons pass through the fire, you continue to defile yourselves with your idols to this day. Should I be inquired of by you, you house of Israel? As I live," declares the LORD, "I certainly won't be inquired of by you."
Ezekiel 36:37
"This is what the Lord GOD has to say: "I'm going to allow the house of Israel to ask anything they want from me, including this: I'm going to increase their population as a shepherd increases his flock.