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Abraham and Keturah
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
Abraham’s Death and His Descendants
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
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.
The Death of Abraham
And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years.
Then Abraham gave up the ghost, 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 good old age, an old man and full of years, and 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 is before Mamre;
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,
The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.
After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi.
The Descendants of Ishmael
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
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,
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes.
And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)
And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
Jacob and Esau
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:
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,
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
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 intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.
And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Esau Sells his Birthright
And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
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.
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.