Genesis 25:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,”
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“But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the children struggle together within her, and she saith, `If <FI>it is<Fi> right--why <FI>am<Fi> I thus?' and she goeth to seek Jehovah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 25:22 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 9:9(Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.)
- 1 Samuel 10:22So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”
- 1 Samuel 22:15Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
- 1 Samuel 28:6He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
- 1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
- Ezekiel 20:31When you offer your gifts, sacrificing your sons in the fire, you continue to defile yourselves with all your idols to this day. So should I be consulted by you, O house of Israel? As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will not be consulted by you!
- Ezekiel 36:37This is what the Lord GOD says: Once again I will hear the plea of the house of Israel and do for them this: I will multiply their people like a flock.
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