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

22But the two children struggled with each other in her womb. So she went to ask the Lord about it. “Why is this happening to me?” she asked. 23And the Lord told her, “The sons in your womb will become two nations. From the very beginning, the two nations will be rivals. One nation will be stronger than the other; and your older son will serve your younger son.” And when the time came to give birth, Rebekah discovered that she did indeed have twins! 25The first one was very red at birth and covered with thick hair like a fur coat. So they named him Esau. 26Then the other twin was born with his hand grasping Esau’s heel. So they named him Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when the twins 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