King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb.
Complete Jewish Bible:
When the time for her delivery came, there were twins in her womb.
Berean Standard Bible:
When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.
American Standard Version:
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And when her days{H3117} to be delivered{H3205} were fulfilled{H4390}, behold, there were twins{H8380} in her womb{H990}.
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Commentary for Genesis 25:24
Genesis 25:24 is a pivotal verse in the patriarchal narratives of the Bible, marking the birth of Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. This event occurs within the broader context of the covenantal promises God made to Abraham, Isaac's father, which included the assurance of numerous descendants and a special role for his offspring in God's redemptive plan for humanity.
The verse itself captures a moment of surprise and significance as Rebekah, having been barren and then blessed with a pregnancy, discovers she is carrying twins. This revelation sets the stage for a complex and consequential family dynamic, as the boys, Esau and Jacob, grow to become the ancestors of two distinct nations, Edom and Israel, respectively. The theme of divine providence is central here, as God's plan for a chosen people unfolds through the lineage of these twins, despite their contrasting personalities and the human intrigues that will later ensue.
Historically, this verse reflects the ancient Near Eastern context where birthright and lineage were of utmost importance, often determining one's social status and inheritance. The narrative of Jacob and Esau will go on to explore themes of deception, favoritism, and the fulfillment of divine oracles, which will have lasting implications for the nation of Israel and its understanding of God's sovereignty and election. Genesis 25:24, therefore, is not just an announcement of a double birth but a turning point in the biblical narrative that will shape the identity and destiny of God's covenant people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H3205
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָלַד
Transliteration: yâlad
Pronunciation: yaw-lad'
Description: a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). - Strong's Number: H4390
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלֵא
Transliteration: mâlêʼ
Pronunciation: maw-lay'
Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. - Strong's Number: H8380
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּאוֹם
Transliteration: tâʼôwm
Pronunciation: taw-ome'
Description: or תָּאֹם; from תָּאַם; a twin (in plural only), literally or figuratively; twins. - Strong's Number: H990
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֶּטֶן
Transliteration: beṭen
Pronunciation: beh'-ten
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything; belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb.