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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 25, Verse 23

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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
And the LORD said unto her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.
New English Translation
and the LORD said to her,“Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
World English Bible
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."
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And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb.
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And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
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And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them.
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And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob [was] a plain man, dwelling in tents.
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And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint:
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And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage]; for I [am] faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
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And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
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And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
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And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.