Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps. New Living Translation These twelve sons of Ishmael became the founders of twelve tribes named after them, listed according to the places they settled and camped. English Standard Version These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes. Berean Standard Bible These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes. King James Bible These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. New King James Version These were the sons of Ishmael and these were their names, by their towns and their settlements, twelve princes according to their nations. New American Standard Bible These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps; twelve princes according to their tribes. NASB 1995 These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps; twelve princes according to their tribes. NASB 1977 These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps; twelve princes according to their tribes. Legacy Standard Bible These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps; twelve princes according to their tribes. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible These are Ishmael’s sons, and these are their names by their settlements and encampments: twelve leaders of their clans. Holman Christian Standard Bible These are Ishmael’s sons, and these are their names by their villages and encampments: 12 leaders of their clans. American Standard Version these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations. Contemporary English Version Each of Ishmael's sons was a tribal chief, and a village was named after each of them. English Revised Version these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations. GOD'S WORD® Translation These are the sons of Ishmael and their names listed by their settlements and camps-12 leaders of their tribes. Good News Translation They were the ancestors of twelve tribes, and their names were given to their villages and camping places. International Standard Version 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. Majority Standard Bible These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments?twelve princes of their tribes. NET Bible These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their settlements and their camps--twelve princes according to their clans. New Heart English Bible These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their clans. Webster's Bible Translation These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. World English Bible These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthese are sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples. Young's Literal Translation these are sons of Ishmael, and these their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples. Smith's Literal Translation These the sons of Ishmael, and these their names, in their villages, and in their fortresses; twelve princes, according to their nation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThese are the sons of Ismael: and these are their names by their castles and towns, twelve princes of their tribes. Catholic Public Domain Version These are the sons of Ishmael. And these are their names throughout their fortresses and towns: the twelve princes of their tribes. New American Bible These are the sons of Ishmael, their names by their villages and encampments; twelve chieftains of as many tribal groups. New Revised Standard Version These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their villages and by their sheepfolds, twelve princes according to their nations. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated These are the sons of Ishmayl, and these are their names in their habitations and in their sheepfolds, twelve Princes to their people. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations. Brenton Septuagint Translation These are the sons of Ismael, and these are their names in their tents and in their dwellings, twelve princes according to their nations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Descendants of Ishmael…15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 16These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments— twelve princes of their tribes. 17Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.… Cross References Genesis 17:20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. Genesis 21:13 But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is your offspring.” Genesis 28:9 Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had. Genesis 36:3 and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. Genesis 37:25-28 And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt. / Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? / Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed. ... Exodus 15:15 Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, Numbers 1:1-16 On the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai. He said: / “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. / You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army. ... Numbers 2:1-34 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron: / “The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family. / On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab, ... Numbers 25:14-18 The name of the Israelite who was slain with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a Simeonite family. / And the name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family. / And the LORD said to Moses, ... Deuteronomy 2:4-5 and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession. 1 Chronicles 1:29-31 These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, / Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael. Isaiah 21:13-17 This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites. / Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food. / For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle. ... Jeremiah 25:23-24 Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair; / all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert; Ezekiel 25:13-14 therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ Obadiah 1:6-9 But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out! / All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. / In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? ... Treasury of Scripture These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. castles. twelve. Genesis 17:20,23 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation… Jump to Previous Camps Castles Chiefs Encampments Hamlets Ishmael Ish'mael Names Nations Peoples Princes Rulers Settlements Tent-Circles Towers Towns Tribal Tribes Twelve VillagesJump to Next Camps Castles Chiefs Encampments Hamlets Ishmael Ish'mael Names Nations Peoples Princes Rulers Settlements Tent-Circles Towers Towns Tribal Tribes Twelve VillagesGenesis 25 1. The sons of Abraham by Keturah.5. The division of his goods. 7. His age, death, and burial. 11. God blesses Isaac. 12. The generations of Ishmael. 17. His age and death. 19. Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren. 22. The children strive in her womb. 24. The birth of Esau and Jacob. 27. Their different characters and pursuits. 29. Esau sells his birthright. These were the sons of Ishmael This phrase refers to the descendants of Ishmael, the first son of Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant. Ishmael is a significant figure in biblical history as he is considered the ancestor of many Arab tribes. His story is found in Genesis 16 and 21, where God promises to make him a great nation. This fulfillment of God's promise is evident in the listing of his sons. and these were their names by their villages and encampments twelve princes of their tribes Persons / Places / Events 1. IshmaelThe first son of Abraham, born to Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant. Ishmael is considered the ancestor of several Arab tribes. 2. Sons of Ishmael The twelve sons of Ishmael, who became leaders of their own tribes and nations. Their names and roles are significant in understanding the fulfillment of God's promise to Ishmael. 3. Villages and Encampments These terms refer to the settlements and nomadic camps where Ishmael's descendants lived, indicating a structured society. 4. Twelve Princes The leaders of the twelve tribes descended from Ishmael, fulfilling God's promise to make Ishmael a great nation. 5. Nations The various tribes and peoples that descended from Ishmael's sons, each forming their own distinct group. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesGenesis 25:16 demonstrates that God fulfills His promises, as seen in the establishment of Ishmael's descendants as twelve princes. Believers can trust in God's faithfulness in their own lives. Significance of Lineage and Heritage The detailed account of Ishmael's descendants underscores the importance of lineage in biblical history. It reminds us of the value of understanding our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ. Diversity in God's Plan The formation of different nations from Ishmael's sons illustrates the diversity within God's creation. This diversity is part of God's plan and should be celebrated within the body of Christ. Leadership and Responsibility The mention of twelve princes highlights the role of leadership and the responsibility that comes with it. Christians are called to lead with integrity and serve others in their communities.(16) By their towns, and by their castles.--Towns and castles in the wilderness of Paran there were none, but we know for certain that the first of these words signified an unwalled village. (See Leviticus 25:31, where it is exactly described; also Psalm 10:8�, Isaiah 42:11.) It was, however, a settled and permanent place of dwelling. The other word rendered here castle, but used as the equivalent of tent in Psalm 69:25, is really a cluster of tents, the encampment of a tribe, and movable. It occurs in Numbers 31:10; 1Chronicles 6:54; Ezekiel 25:4. As is well known, the Arabs are divided into two classes--the dwellers in tents, who are ever moving from station to station, within certain limits, nevertheless, which they seldom pass over; and the agricultural class, who have fixed habitations, are looked upon as inferiors, and probably are the remains of a conquered race. To this day they pay a sort of rent, or black-mail, to the nobler Arabs. We find, then, this distinction already existing when this Toldoth was drawn up; the agricultural Arabs dwelling in unwalled villages, while the nomad tribes pitched now here, and now there, their clusters of black camels'-hair tents. And thus we have in these words proof that Ishmael and his subjects were not all upon the same level; for while he, his sons, and his noblest retainers would dwell in tents, the inhabitants of the villages would be men of inferior origin, compelled to submit themselves to him. . . . Verse 16. - These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, - unwalled encampments, from hatzar, to surround; used of the movable villages of nomadic tribes (cf. Isaiah 42:11) - and by their castles; - fortified keeps (Murphy); tent villages (Keil); nomadic camps (Kalisch). Cf. Numbers 31:10; 1 Chronicles 6:39; Psalm 69:26; Ezekiel 25:4) - twelve princes - this does not imply that Ishmael had only twelve sons, like Israel - a very suspicious circumstance (De Wette); but only that these twelve became phylarchs (Havernick). The Egyptian dedecarchy rested on a like earlier division of names. Homer mentions a similar case among the Phoenicians (Odyss., 8. 390); Thucydides another in ancient Attica (2. 15); vide Havernick's 'Introch,' § 18 - according to their nations (or tribe divisions). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Theseאֵ֣לֶּה (êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those were הֵ֞ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They the sons בְּנֵ֤י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ishmael, יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ (yiš·mā·‘êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3458: Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites and these וְאֵ֣לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those were their names שְׁמֹתָ֔ם (šə·mō·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8034: A name by their villages בְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖ם (bə·ḥaṣ·rê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet and encampments— וּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑ם (ū·ḇə·ṭî·rō·ṯām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2918: A wall, a fortress, a hamlet twelve שְׁנֵים־ (šə·nêm-) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) princes נְשִׂיאִ֖ם (nə·śî·’im) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist of their tribes. לְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃ (lə·’um·mō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 523: A collection, community of persons Links Genesis 25:16 NIVGenesis 25:16 NLT Genesis 25:16 ESV Genesis 25:16 NASB Genesis 25:16 KJV Genesis 25:16 BibleApps.com Genesis 25:16 Biblia Paralela Genesis 25:16 Chinese Bible Genesis 25:16 French Bible Genesis 25:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 25:16 These are the sons of Ishmael (Gen. 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