King James Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

1Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.

2And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

2She bore to him Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah.

3And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

3Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim.

4And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

4The sons of Midian were Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

5And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

5Now Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac;

6But 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.

6but 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.

7And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

7These are all the years of Abraham's life that he lived, one hundred and seventy-five years.

8Then 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.

8Abraham breathed his last and died in a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied with life; and he was gathered to his people.

9And 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;

9Then 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,

10The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

10the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.

11And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

11It came about after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac lived by Beer-lahai-roi.

12Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

12Now these are the records of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bore to Abraham;

13And 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,

13and 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

14And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

14and Mishma and Dumah and Massa,

15Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

15Hadad and Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.

16These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

16These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps; twelve princes according to their tribes.

17And 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.

17These 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.

18And 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.

18They settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt as one goes toward Assyria; he settled in defiance of all his relatives.

19And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:

19Now these are the records of the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham became the father of Isaac;

20And 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.

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 intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

21Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD answered him and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22And 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.

22But 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.

23And 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.

23The 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."

24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

24When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

25Now the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.

26And 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.

26Afterward 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.

27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

27When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.

28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

28Now Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

29When Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished;

30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

30and 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.

31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

31But Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright."

32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

32Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die; so of what use then is the birthright to me?"

33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

33And Jacob said, "First swear to me"; so he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, 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 on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

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