Genesis 25

1 In truth, Abraham took another wife, named Keturah.

Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

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

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

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

Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

4 And truly, from Midian was born Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

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

5 And Abraham gave everything that he possessed to Isaac.

Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,

6 But to the sons of the concubines he gave generous gifts, and he separated them from his son Isaac, while he still lived, toward the eastern region.

but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abraham’s concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country.

7 Now the days of Abraham’s life were one hundred and seventy-five years.

These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.

8 And declining, he died in a good old age, and at an advanced stage of life, and full of days. And he was gathered to his people.

Abraham gave up his spirit, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron, of the son of Zohar the Hittite, across from the region of Mamre,

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

10 which he had bought from the sons of Heth. There he was buried, with his wife Sarah.

the field which Abraham purchased from the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.

11 And after his passing, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near the well named ‘of the One who lives and who sees.’

After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.

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

Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.

13 And these are the names of his sons according to their language and generations. The firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

14 likewise Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

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

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

16 These are the sons of Ishmael. And these are their names throughout their fortresses and towns: the twelve princes of their tribes.

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

17 And the years of the life of Ishmael that passed were one hundred and thirty-seven. And declining, he died and was placed with his people.

These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

18 Now he had lived from Havilah as far as Shur, which overlooks Egypt as it approaches the Assyrians. He passed away in the sight of all his brothers.

They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.

19 Likewise, these are the generations of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham conceived Isaac,

This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

20 who, when he was forty years old, took Rebekah, the sister of Laban, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian from Mesopotamia, as a wife.

Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.

21 And Isaac beseeched the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And he heard him, and he gave conception to Rebekah.

Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22 But the little ones struggled in her womb. So she said, “If it was to be so with me, what need was there to conceive?” And she went to consult the Lord.

The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.

23 And responding, he said, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be divided out of your womb, and one people will overcome the other people, and the elder will serve the younger.”

Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”

24 Now the time had arrived to give birth, and behold, twins were discovered in her womb.

When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25 He who departed first was red, and entirely hairy like a pelt; and his name was called Esau. At once the other departed and he held his brother’s foot in his hand; and because of this he was called Jacob.

The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

26 Isaac was sixty years old when the little ones were born to him.

After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 And as adults, Esau became a knowledgeable hunter and a man of agriculture, but Jacob, a simple man, dwelt in tents.

The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

28 Isaac was fond of Esau, because he was fed from his hunting; and Rebekah loved Jacob.

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

29 Then Jacob boiled a small meal. Esau, when he had arrived weary from the field,

Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.

30 said to him, “Give me this red stew, for I am very tired.” For this reason, his name was called Edom.

Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.

31 Jacob said to him, “Sell me your right of the firstborn.”

Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”

32 He answered, “Lo, I am dying, what will the right of the firstborn provide for me?”

Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”

33 Jacob said, “So then, swear to me.” Esau swore to him, and he sold his right of the firstborn.

Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

34 And so, taking bread and the food of lentils, he ate, and he drank, and he went away, giving little weight to having sold the right of the firstborn.

Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.