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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 bore him 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 fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Asshurim, the Letushim, and the 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 children of Keturah. The descendants of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were descendants of Keturah. The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
5 Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. Abraham gave everything that he owned to his son Isaac. Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
6 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. To the sons of his concubines, however, he gave gifts while he was still living, as he sent them away eastward, to the land of Kedem, away from his son Isaac. 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 These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years. The whole span of Abraham’s life was one hundred and seventy-five years. Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years.
8 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 he breathed his last, dying at a ripe old age, grown old after a full life; and he 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 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, in the field of Ephron, son of Zohar the Hittite, which faces 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 that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife. the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites; there he was buried next to his wife Sarah. the field Abraham had bought from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.
11 After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi. After the death of Abraham, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near 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, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham. These are the descendants of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s slave, 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 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 Ishmael’s sons, listed in the order of their birth: Ishmael’s firstborn Nebaioth, 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 villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes. These are the sons of Ishmael, their names by their villages and encampments; twelve chieftains of as many tribal groups. These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps.
17 (These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.) The span of Ishmael’s life was one hundred and thirty-seven years. After he had breathed his last and died, he 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 They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled over against all his kinsmen. The Ishmaelites ranged from Havilah, by Shur, which is on the border of Egypt, all the way to Asshur; and they pitched camp alongside their various kindred. 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 These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac, These are the descendants of Isaac, son of Abraham; Abraham begot Isaac. This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,
20 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. Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean. 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 prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Isaac entreated the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was sterile. The LORD heard his entreaty, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 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 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. But the children jostled each other in the womb so much that she exclaimed, “If it is like this, why go on living!” She went to consult 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 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.” and the LORD answered her: Two nations are in your womb, two peoples are separating while still within you; But one will be stronger than the other, and the older will 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 give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. When the time of her delivery came, 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 red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. The first to emerge was reddish, and his whole body was like a hairy mantle; so they named him 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 with his hand holding Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. Next his brother came out, gripping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born. 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 a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country; whereas Jacob was a simple man, who stayed among the 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 loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. Isaac preferred Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah preferred Jacob. Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. Once, when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished.
30 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, “Let me gulp down some of that red stuff; I am famished.” That is why he 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, “Sell me your birthright now.” But Jacob replied, “First sell me your right as firstborn.” Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”
32 Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” “Look,” said Esau, “I am on the point of dying. What good is the right as firstborn to me?” “Look, I am about to die,” Esau said. “What good is the birthright to me?”
33 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 sold Jacob his right as firstborn under oath. 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 rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Jacob then gave him some bread and the lentil stew; and Esau ate, drank, got up, and went his way. So Esau treated his right as firstborn with disdain. 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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