New King James Version | King James Bible |
1Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. | 1Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. |
2And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. | 2And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. |
3Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. | 3And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. |
4And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. | 4And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. |
5And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. | 5And Abraham gave all that he had unto 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 unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country. |
7This is the sum of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred and seventy-five years. | 7And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen 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. | 8Then Abraham gave up the ghost, 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, | 9And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre; |
10the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried, and Sarah his wife. | 10The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and 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. | 11And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi. |
12Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham. | 12Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto 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, | 13And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, |
14Mishma, Dumah, Massa, | 14And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, |
15Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. | 15Hadar, and 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 towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. |
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. | 17And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto 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. | 18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren. |
19This is the genealogy of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham begot Isaac. | 19And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat 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 to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian. |
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 intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, 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. | 22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And 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 unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. |
24So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. | 24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, 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. | 25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and 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. | 26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare 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. | 27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. |
28And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. | 28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. |
29Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. | 29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: |
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, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. |
31But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.” | 31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. |
32And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?” | 32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? |
33Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. | 33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto 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 pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. |
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