Genesis 25:24

Genesis 25:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
• New International Version (NIV)When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb.

Context of Genesis 25:24

22When the children inside her were struggling with each other, she said, “If it’s like this now, what will become of me?” So she went to ask the Lord. 23The 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.” When the time came for her to give birth, she had twins. 25The first one born was red. His whole body was covered with hair, so they named him Esau [Hairy]. 26Afterwards, 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.

Genesis 25:24 word by word

וַיִּמְלְא֥וּ יָמֶ֖יהָ לָלֶ֑דֶת וְהִנֵּ֥ה תוֹמִ֖ם בְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when her daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• to be deliveredיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• were fulfilledמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• twinsתּוֹאָםtâ'ôm tâ'ôm · twinH8380
• in her wombבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990

Commentaries on Genesis 25:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24There were twins - תומם thomim, from which comes Thomas, properly interpreted by the word , Didymus, which signifies a twin; so the first person who was called Thomas or Didymus, we may take for granted, had this name from the circumstance of his being a twin.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. 24-26When the twins were born, the unusual circumstances inspired each boy’s name and hinted at what would happen to them in the future.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 25:24

• Esau
• Isaac
• Jacob
• Rebekah (Rebecca)
• Twins

In the dictionaries

• Rebekah
• Swear
• Atonement, Day of
• Day
• Deliver
• Genealogy
• Genesis
• Leviticus
• womb

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