Kejadian 25:22

25:22 But the children struggled ¹  inside her, and she said, “If it is going to be like this, I’m not so sure I want to be pregnant!” ²  So she asked the Lord, ³ 

Hakim-hakim 18:5

18:5 They said to him, “Seek a divine oracle for us, ⁴  so we can know if we will be successful on our mission.” ⁵ 

[25:22]  ¹ tn The Hebrew word used here suggests a violent struggle that was out of the ordinary.

[25:22]  ² tn Heb “If [it is] so, why [am] I this [way]?” Rebekah wanted to know what was happening to her, but the question itself reflects a growing despair over the struggle of the unborn children.

[25:22]  ³ sn Asked the Lord. In other passages (e.g., 1 Sam 9:9) this expression refers to inquiring of a prophet, but no details are provided here.

[18:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “Ask God.”

[18:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “so we can know if our way on which we are going will be successful.”