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Genesis 25:21

IsaacRebekah
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19 This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,

20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.

Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

22 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,

23 and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

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BSB
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.
KJV
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
WEB
Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
ASV
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren. And Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
DARBY
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.
BLB
And Isaac entreated YHWH for his wife, because she [was] barren. And YHWH was entreated for him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
ÅB
Og Isak ba til Herren for sin hustru, for hun var barnløs; og Herren bønnhørte ham, og Rebekka, hans hustru, ble fruktsommelig.
OTB
Isak ba til Herren på vegne av sin kone, fordi hun var barnløs. Herren svarte hans bønn, og hans kone Rebekka ble gravid.
B1930
Og Isak bad til Herren for sin hustru, for hun var barnløs; og Herren bønnhørte ham, og Rebekka, hans hustru, blev fruktsommelig.

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  • 2 Chronicles 33:13

    And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition; so He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.

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  • Ezra 8:23

    So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and He granted our request.

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  • Luke 1:13

    But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

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  • Isaiah 58:9

    Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,

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  • 1 Chronicles 5:20

    And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

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  • Romans 9:10–12

    Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.

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  • Genesis 15:2–3

    But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

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  • 1 Samuel 1:27

    I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,

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