Genesis 25:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 25:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 25:23 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 25:23 — KJV
“And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.”
— Genesis 25:23 (KJV)
Genesis 25:23 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 25:23
“Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:23: lord, nations, people
“But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:23: lord, people, separated
“And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:23: lord, people, one
“And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. Ahiah: called Ahimelech”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:23: lord, people, one
“And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:23: lord, two, one
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