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1Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

1Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.

2And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

2She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

3Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

3Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

4And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

4The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

5And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.

5Abraham gave all he had to Isaac.

6But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the concubines which Abraham had; and while he was still living he sent them eastward, away from Isaac his son, to the country of the east.

6But 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.

7This is the sum of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred and seventy-five years.

7These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years.

8Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

8Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

9And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite,

9Isaac 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,

10the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried, and Sarah his wife.

10the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.

11And it came to pass, after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac dwelt at Beer Lahai Roi.

11After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi.

12Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.

12These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.

13And these were the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

13These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

14Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

14Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

15Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

16These were the sons of Ishmael and these were their names, by their towns and their settlements, twelve princes according to their nations.

16These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes.

17These were the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

17(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)

18(They dwelt from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt as you go toward Assyria.) He died in the presence of all his brethren.

18They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled over against all his kinsmen.

19This is the genealogy of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham begot Isaac.

19These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham fathered Isaac,

20Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.

20and 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.

21Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

21And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the LORD.

22The 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.

23And the LORD said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.”

23And 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.”

24So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb.

24When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau.

25The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.

26Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

26Afterward 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.

27So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.

27When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

28And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

28Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

29Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary.

29Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted.

30And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called Edom.

30And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore his name was called Edom.)

31But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”

31Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.”

32And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?”

32Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”

33Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

33Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

34And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

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