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Berean Standard Bible

“Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.”

Genesis 25:21

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Isaac is forty when he marries Rebekah, and, like Sarah before her, she cannot conceive. The family that carries God's promise again begins with a closed womb.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

World English Bible (WEB)

Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

King James Version (KJV)

And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren. And Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Isaac made prayer to the Lord for his wife because she had no children; and the Lord gave ear to his prayer, and Rebekah became with child.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y oró Isaac á Jehová por su mujer, que era estéril; y aceptólo Jehová, y concibió Rebeca su mujer.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como Rebeca no podía tener hijos, Isaac oró al Señor a favor de ella. El Señor escuchó su oración, de modo que Rebeca quedó embarazada.

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