Genesis 25 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Abraham had taken 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 was the father of Sheba and Dedan. Dedan's sons were the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites. 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 Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah's descendants. 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 Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac. Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
6 While he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to his concubines and sent them to the east country in order to keep them away from his son Isaac. 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 Abraham lived for 175 years, These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years. Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years.
8 then passed away, dying at a ripe old age, having lived a full life, and joined his ancestors. 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 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field that used to belong to Zohar the Hittite's son Ephron. 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 This was the same field that Abraham had bought from the son of Heth, where Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried. 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 After Abraham's death, God blessed his son Isaac, who continued to live near 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 this is what happened to Ishmael, whom Sarah's Egyptian servant Hagar bore for 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 Here's a list of the names of Ishmael's sons, recorded by their names and descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn, followed by 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 were Ishmael's children, listed by their names according to their villages and their camps. There were a total of twelve tribal chiefs, according to their clans. 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 for 137 years, then he took his last breath, died, and joined his ancestors. (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 His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur (that's near Egypt), all the way to Assyria, in defiance of all of 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 This is the account of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham fathered 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 from Paddan-aram and 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 Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was unable to conceive children, and the LORD responded to him—his wife Rebekah became pregnant. 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 when the infants kept on wrestling each other inside her womb, she asked herself, |Why is this happening?| So she asked the LORD for an explanation. 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 |Two nations are in your womb,| the LORD responded, |and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one 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 Sure enough, when her due date arrived, she delivered twin sons. 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 son came out reddish—his entire body was covered with hair—so they named him Esau. 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 After that, his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau's heel, so they named him Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born. 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 As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors. 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 loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while 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 One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau happened to come in from being outdoors, and he was feeling 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 Esau told Jacob, |Let me gobble down some of this red stuff, since I'm starving.| (That's how Esau got his nickname |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 But Jacob responded, |Sell me your birthright. Do it now.| Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”
32 |Look! I'm about to die,| Esau replied. |What good 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 But Jacob insisted, |Swear it by an oath right now.| So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. 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 some of his food, along with some boiled stew. So Esau ate, drank, got up, and left, after having belittled his own 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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