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Abraham and Keturah
And Abraham took another wife named Keturah.
And Abraham took another wife named Keturah.
The Death of Abraham
Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah.
Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah.
And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.
And Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, and the Letushim, and the Leummim.
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan; the descendants of Dedan were the Ashurites, the Letushites and the Leummites.
And the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were sons of Keturah.
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
And to the sons of the concubines that Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and, while he yet lived, sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward to the east country.
But while he was still living, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.
The Death of Abraham
And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived: a hundred and seventy-five years.
And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived: a hundred and seventy-five years.
Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years.
And Abraham expired and died in a good old age, old and full [of days]; and was gathered to his peoples.
Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people.
And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which was opposite to Mamre --
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite,
the field that Abraham had purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac dwelt at Beer-lahai-roi.
After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who then lived near Beer Lahai Roi.
The Descendants of Ishmael
And these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's bondwoman, bore to Abraham.
And these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's bondwoman, bore to Abraham.
Ishmael’s Sons
This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s slave, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham.
This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s slave, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham.
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael by their names according to their generations: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments -- twelve princes of their peoples.
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps.
And these are the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he expired and died, and was gathered to his peoples.
Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.
And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite to Egypt, as one goes towards Assyria. He settled before the face of all his brethren.
Jacob and Esau
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham begot Isaac.
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham begot Isaac.
Jacob and Esau
This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac.
Abraham became the father of Isaac,
This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac.
Abraham became the father of Isaac,
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.
And Jehovah said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels; And one people shall be stronger than the other people, And the elder shall serve the younger.
The Lord said to her,
“Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples from within you will be separated;
one people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.”
“Two nations are in your womb,
and two peoples from within you will be separated;
one people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.”
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.
And the first came out red -- all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
And after that came his brother out; and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.
And the boys grew, and Esau became a man skilled in hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob was a homely man, dwelling in tents.
The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.
And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.
Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Esau Sells his Birthright
And Jacob had cooked a dish; and Esau came from the field, and he was faint.
And Jacob had cooked a dish; and Esau came from the field, and he was faint.
Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished.
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with the red -- the red thing there, for I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom.
And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
“Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?”
And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.