Genesis 25

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

Abraham took another wife; her name was Keturah.

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

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

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

Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Assyrian people, the Letush people, and the Leum people.

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

Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.

5 And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.

Abraham gave all that he owned to Isaac.

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

However, while he was still living, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them to the land of the east, away from Isaac, his son.

7 And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred and seventy and five years.

These were the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, 175 years.

8 Then 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.

Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man with a full life, and he was gathered to his people.

9 And 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;

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

10 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

This field Abraham had bought from the sons of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah his wife.

11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

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

12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bore to Abraham:

Now these were the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.

13 And 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,

These were the names of Ishmael's sons, according to their birth order: Nebaioth—the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

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

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

These were Ishmael's sons, and these were their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their tribes.

17 And 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 to his people.

These were the years of the life of Ishmael, 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

18 And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

They lived from Havilah to Ashhur, which is near Egypt, as one goes toward Assyria. They lived in hostility with each other.

19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:

These were the events concerning Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah for a wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

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

21 And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Isaac prayed to Yahweh for his wife because she was childless, and Yahweh answered his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it is so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

The children struggled together within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” She went to ask Yahweh about this.

23 And the LORD said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be born of thee; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

When it was time for her to give birth, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25 And the first was born red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

The first child came out red all over like a hairy garment. They called his name Esau.

26 And after that his brother was born, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

After that, his brother came out. His hand was grasping Esau's heel. He was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when his wife bore them.

27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a quiet man, who spent his time in the tents.

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

Now Isaac loved Esau because he ate the animals that he had hunted, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

29 And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

Jacob cooked some stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was weak from hunger.

30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

Esau said to Jacob, “Feed me with that red stew. Please, I am exhausted!” That is why his name was called Edom.

31 And Jacob said, Sell to me this day thy birthright.

Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.”

32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright bring to me?

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

33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birthright to Jacob.

Jacob said, “First swear to me,” so Esau swore an oath and in that way he sold his birthright to Jacob.

34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he ate and drank, and rose, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, then got up and went on his way. In this manner Esau despised his birthright.