it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”
Parallel translations
- KJV It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
- BSB not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
- ESV she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
- NKJV it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.”
- NASB it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger.”
- NLT he calls people, but not according to their good or bad works.) She was told, “Your older son will serve your younger son.”
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Cross-references · 3
- Gen 25:22–23The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is so, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.
- 2 Sam 8:14He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- 1 Kgs 22:47There was no king in Edom. A deputy ruled.
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