English Standard Version | English Standard Version |
1Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. | 1Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. |
2She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. | 2She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. |
3Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. | 3Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. |
4The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. | 4The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. |
5Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. | 5Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. |
6But 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. | 6But 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. |
7These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years. | 7These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years. |
8Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. | 8Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. |
9Isaac 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, | 9Isaac 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, |
10the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife. | 10the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife. |
11After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi. | 11After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi. |
12These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham. | 12These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham. |
13These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, | 13These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, |
14Mishma, Dumah, Massa, | 14Mishma, Dumah, Massa, |
15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. | 15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. |
16These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes. | 16These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes. |
17(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.) | 17(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.) |
18They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled over against all his kinsmen. | 18They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled over against all his kinsmen. |
19These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, | 19These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, |
20and 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. | 20and 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. |
21And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived. | 21And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived. |
22The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the LORD. | 22The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the LORD. |
23And the LORD said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger.” | 23And the LORD said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger.” |
24When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. | 24When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. |
25The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. | 25The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. |
26Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. | 26Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. |
27When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. | 27When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. |
28Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. | 28Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. |
29Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. | 29Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. |
30And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.) | 30And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.) |
31Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” | 31Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” |
32Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” | 32Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” |
33Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. | 33Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. |
34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. | 34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. |
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