Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”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 · WEBKJVRead the whole chapter →
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The Scripture echoes (this verse)Romans 9:12
Paul quotes the oracle given before the twins were born: the elder will serve the younger.
“it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.”