KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The babies fought with each other inside her womb, and she said, 'If this is how it's going to be, why is this happening to me?' So she went to ask the LORD about it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Rebekah was troubled by her difficult pregnancy with twins who were fighting in her womb, so she sought God's guidance about what was happening.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Rebekah's pregnancy with Jacob and Esau, the twin sons who would become the ancestors of Israel and Edom respectively. In ancient times, unusual pregnancies were often seen as significant signs, and people would seek divine guidance through prophets or direct prayer when faced with troubling circumstances.
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