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Berean Standard Bible

“But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,”

Genesis 25:22

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Rebekah, after years of waiting, becomes pregnant with twins. She feels them struggling within her womb.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,

World English Bible (WEB)

The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is so, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the children struggled together within her. And she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the children were fighting together inside her, and she said, If it is to be so, why am I like this? So she went to put her question to the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los hijos se combatían dentro de ella; y dijo: Si es así ¿para qué vivo yo? Y fué á consultar á Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pronto se dio cuenta que iba a tener mellizos porque los niños luchaban dentro de su vientre. Preocupada, Rebeca se dijo así misma: «Si las cosas van a seguir así, ¿para qué quiero seguir viviendo?». Entonces fue a consultar al Señor,

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