Genesis 25 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 In truth, Abraham took another wife, named Keturah. Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah.
2 And she bore to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.
3 Likewise, Jokshan conceived Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and 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 And truly, from Midian was born Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and 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 And Abraham gave everything that he possessed to Isaac. Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
6 But to the sons of the concubines he gave generous gifts, and he separated them from his son Isaac, while he still lived, toward the eastern region. 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 Now the days of Abraham’s life were one 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 And declining, he died in a good old age, and at an advanced stage of life, and full of days. And he 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. 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 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron, of the son of Zohar the Hittite, across from the region 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 which he had bought from the sons of Heth. There he was buried, with his wife Sarah. 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 And after his passing, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near the well named ‘of the One who lives and who sees.’ 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 These are the generations of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to him. 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 his sons according to their language and generations. The firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then 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 names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
14 likewise Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
15 Hadad, and Tema, and Jetur, and 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 throughout their fortresses and towns: the twelve princes of 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 And the years of the life of Ishmael that passed were one hundred and thirty-seven. And declining, he died and was placed with 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.) Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.
18 Now he had lived from Havilah as far as Shur, which overlooks Egypt as it approaches the Assyrians. He passed away in the sight of all his brothers. 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 Likewise, these are the generations of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham conceived 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 who, when he was forty years old, took Rebekah, the sister of Laban, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian from Mesopotamia, as a 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 was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.
21 And Isaac beseeched the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And he heard him, and he gave conception to Rebekah. 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 little ones struggled in her womb. So she said, “If it was to be so with me, what need was there to conceive?” And she went to consult the Lord. 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 And responding, he said, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be divided out of your womb, and one people will overcome the other people, and the elder will 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 Now the time had arrived to give birth, and behold, twins were discovered 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 He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother’s foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob. 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 Isaac was sixty years old when the little ones were born to him. 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 And as adults, Esau became a knowledgeable hunter and a man of agriculture, but Jacob, a simple man, dwelt 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 Isaac was fond of Esau, because he was fed from his hunting; and Rebekah loved 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 Then Jacob boiled a small meal. Esau, when he had arrived weary from the field, 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 said to him, “Give me this red stew, for I am very tired.” For this reason, his name was called Edom. 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 said to him, “Sell me your right of the firstborn.” Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”
32 He answered, “Lo, I am dying, what will the right of the firstborn provide for 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, “So then, swear to me.” Esau swore to him, and he sold his right of the firstborn. 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 And so, taking bread and the food of lentils, he ate, and he drank, and he went away, giving little weight to having sold the right of the firstborn. 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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