Popular Bible Verses from Genesis 25

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The LORD said to her, “Two countries are in your womb. Two nations will go their separate ways from birth. One nation will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

So Esau said to Jacob, “Let me have the whole pot of red stuff to eat—that red stuff—I’m exhausted.” This is why he was called Edom.

Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife because she was childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

“I’m about to die.” Esau said. “What good is my inheritance to me?” “First, swear an oath,” Jacob said. So Esau swore an oath to him and sold him his rights as firstborn.

Afterwards, his brother was born with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, and so he was named Jacob [Heel]. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

Because Isaac liked to eat the meat of wild animals, he loved Esau. However, Rebekah loved Jacob.