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Genesis 25:21
So then Isaac made entreaty unto Yahweh in behalf of his wife, for she was, barren,—and Yahweh suffered himself to be entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 25:21 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Genesis 25:21 in other translations
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
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.
Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
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In context
18 And they stretched their habitations from Havilah as far as to Shur, which is over against Egypt, as thou goest in towards Assyria,—over against all his brethren, he settled down.
19 And, these, are the generations of Isaac, son of Abraham,—Abraham, begat Isaac;
20 and it came to pass that, Isaac, was forty years old, when he took Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Syrian, of the Plain of Syria,—sister of Laban the Syrian. to himself to wife.
21 So then Isaac made entreaty unto Yahweh in behalf of his wife, for she was, barren,—and Yahweh suffered himself to be entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 And the sons within her struggled together, so she said—If so, wherefore now am, I, [thus]? And she went to seek Yahweh.
23 And Yahweh said to her. Two nations, are in thy womb, And two races, from thy body, shall be parted,—And, one race, shall be stronger, than the other race, And the elder, shall serve the younger.
24 Then were fulfilled her days to bring forth,—and lo! twins in her womb.
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