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1 Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah.
2 She gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.
3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan; the descendants of Dedan were the Ashurites, the Letushites and the Leummites.
4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
5 Now Abraham gave everything that he had to Isaac; Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
6 but to the sons of his concubines [Hagar and Keturah], Abraham gave gifts while he was still living and he sent them to the east country, away from Isaac his son [of promise]. 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 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.
7 The days of Abraham’s life were a hundred and seventy-five years. These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years. Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years.
8 Then Abraham breathed his last and he died at a good old age, an old man who was satisfied [with life]; and he was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death]. Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. 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.
9 So 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 east of 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, His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite,
10 the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife. the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife. the field Abraham had bought from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.
11 Now after the death of Abraham, God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac lived at Beer-lahai-roi. After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi. After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who then lived near Beer Lahai Roi.
12 Now these are the records of the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maid, bore to Abraham; These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, 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.
13 and these are the names of the [twelve] sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their births: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael, and Kedar, Adbeel, 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 names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.
16 These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their settlements, and by their encampments (sheepfolds); twelve princes (sheiks) according to their tribes. 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 were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps.
17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years; then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death]. (These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.) Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.
18 Ishmael’s sons (descendants) settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt as one goes toward Assyria; he settled opposite (east) of all his relatives. They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled over against all his kinsmen. His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward all the tribes related to them.
19 Now these are the records of the descendants of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham was the father of Isaac. These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,
20 Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean (Syrian) of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean. 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 married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.
21 Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was unable to conceive children; and the LORD granted his prayer and Rebekah his wife conceived [twins]. 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 childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
22 But the children struggled together within her [kicking and shoving one another]; and she said, “If it is so [that the LORD has heard our prayer], why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the LORD [praying for an answer]. The 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. The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the LORD.
23 The LORD said to her, “[The founders of] two nations are in your womb; And the separation of two nations has begun in your body; The one people shall be stronger than the other; And the older shall serve the younger.” And 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.” 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.”
24 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. When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.
25 The first came out reddish all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau (hairy). The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.
26 Afterward his brother came out, and his hand grasped Esau’s heel, so he was named Jacob (one who grabs by the heel, supplanter). Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them. Afterward 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. After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.
27 When the boys grew up, Esau was an able and skilled hunter, a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was a quiet and peaceful man, living 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. 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.
28 Now Isaac loved [and favored] Esau, because he enjoyed eating his game, but Rebekah loved [and favored] Jacob. Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 Jacob had cooked [reddish-brown lentil] stew [one day], when Esau came from the field and was famished; Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished.
30 and Esau said to Jacob, “Please, let me have a quick swallow of that red stuff there, because I am exhausted and famished.” For that reason Esau was [also] called Edom (Red). And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.) He said to Jacob, “Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!” (That is why he was also called Edom.)
31 Jacob answered, “First sell me your birthright (the rights of a firstborn).” Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”
32 Esau said, “Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this birthright to me?” Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?”
33 Jacob said, “Swear [an oath] to me today [that you are selling it to me for this food]”; so he swore [an oath] to him, and sold him his birthright. Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to 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.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his way. In this way Esau scorned his birthright. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.
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