Genesis 25:22

Genesis 25:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The children struggled together within her, and she said, "If it is thus, why is this happening to me?" So she went to inquire of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.

Context of Genesis 25:22

20and 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. 21Later, 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. 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, 23and 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.” 24When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.

Genesis 25:22 word by word

וַיִּתְרֹֽצֲצ֤וּ הַבָּנִים֙ בְּקִרְבָּ֔הּ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אִם־כֵּ֔ן לָ֥מָּה זֶּ֖ה אָנֹ֑כִי וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• But the childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• inside herקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• struggled with each otherרָצַץrâtsats · to crushH7533
• and she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• and she saidאִם'im · ifH518
• and she saidכֵּןkên · soH3651
• Whyמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• is thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• happening to meאָֽנֹכִ֫י'ânôkîy · IH595
• So Rebekah wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• to inquireדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Genesis 25:22

• 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.

Commentaries on Genesis 25:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The children struggled together - יתרצצו yithrotsatsu, they dashed against or bruised each other, there was a violent agitation, so that the mother was apprehensive both of her own and her children's safety; and, supposing this was an uncommon case, she went to inquire of the Lord, as the good women in the present day would go to consult a surgeon or physician; for intercourse with God is not so common now, as it was in those times of great primitive…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-34Verses 19-34 - LIII. Birth of Esau and Jacob 20. פדן padān Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.” 25. עשׂי ‛êśâv Esaw, “hairy, or made.” 26. יעקב ya‛ăqôb Ja‘aqob, “he shall take the heel.” 27. תם tām “perfect, peaceful, plain.” The epithet refers to disposition, and contrasts the comparatively civilized character of Jacob with the rude temper of Esau. 30. אדים 'ědôm Edom, “red.” The ninth document here begins with the usual phrase, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-26Verses 19-26 Isaac seems not to have been much tried, but to have spent his days in quietness. Jacob and Esau were prayed for; their parents, after being long childless, obtained them by prayer. The fulfilment of God's promise is always sure, yet it is often slow. The faith of believers is tried, their patience exercised, and mercies long waited for are more welcome when they come. Isaac and Rebekah kept in view the promise of all nations being blessed in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22When Rebekah’s pregnancy was difficult, she went to ask the LORD about it. She likely did this by visiting a prophet (a person who speaks God’s message), possibly Abraham (20:7; see study note on 25:7–8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3419. these are the generations--account of the leading events in his life.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 25:22

• Esau
• Isaac
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

In the dictionaries

• Rebekah
• Swear
• Atonement, Day of
• Genealogy
• Genesis
• Law in the Old Testament
• Leviticus
• Obadiah, Book of

Commentaries on Genesis 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings