23 And the Lord said to her,

(A)“Two nations are in your womb,
    and two peoples from within you[a] shall be divided;
(B)the one shall be stronger than the other,
    (C)the older shall serve the younger.”

24 When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 The first came out red, (D)all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:23 Or from birth

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