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Abraham’s Death and His Descendants
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.
Abraham’s Death
Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.
Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
She bore to him Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah.
Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim.
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
The sons of Midian were Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still living he sent them away from his son Isaac, eastward to the east country.
but to the sons of his concubines, Abraham gave gifts while he was still living, and sent them away from his son Isaac eastward, to the land of the east.
These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years.
These are all the years of Abraham’s life that he lived, one hundred and seventy-five years.
Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
Abraham breathed his last and died in a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people.
Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,
Then his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, facing Mamre,
the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.
the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.
After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi.
It came about after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac lived by Beer-lahai-roi.
These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.
Descendants of Ishmael
Now these are the records of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maid, bore to Abraham;
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
and these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael, and Kedar and Adbeel and Mibsam
These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes.
These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps; twelve princes according to their tribes.
(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)
These are the years of the life of Ishmael, one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.
They settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt as one goes toward Assyria; he settled in defiance of all his relatives.
The Birth of Esau and Jacob
These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac,
These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac,
Isaac’s Sons
Now these are the records of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham became the father of Isaac;
and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife.
and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife.
And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD answered him and Rebekah his wife conceived.
But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is so, why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the LORD.
The LORD said to her,
“Two nations are in your womb;
And two peoples will be separated from your body;
And one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall serve the younger.”
“Two nations are in your womb;
And two peoples will be separated from your body;
And one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall serve the younger.”
When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.
When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.
Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.
Afterward his brother came forth with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.
When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.
Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Esau Sells His Birthright
Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted.
Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted.
When Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished;
and Esau said to Jacob, “Please let me have a swallow of that red stuff there, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?”
Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
And Jacob said, “First swear to me”; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.