25:1 Abraham took another wife, whose name was Ketu'rah.
25:1 Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.

25:2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Mid'ian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
25:2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

25:3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshu'rim, Letu'shim, and Le-um'mim.
25:3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

25:4 The sons of Mid'ian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abi'da, and Elda'ah. All these were the children of Ketu'rah.
25:4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

25:5 Abraham gave all he had to Isaac.
25:5 Abraham gave all he had to Isaac.

25:6 But 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.
25:6 But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, while he was still living, and he sent them away from his son Isaac, eastward to the east country.

25:7 These are the days of the years of Abraham's life, a hundred and seventy-five years.
25:7 This is the length of Abraham's life, one hundred seventy-five years.

25:8 Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
25:8 Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

25:9 Isaac and Ish'mael his sons buried him in the cave of Mach-pe'lah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,
25:9 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,

25:10 the field which Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.
25:10 the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with his wife Sarah.

25:11 After the death of Abraham God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac dwelt at Beer-la'hai-roi.
25:11 After the death of Abraham God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi.

25:12 These are the descendants of Ish'mael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bore to Abraham.
25:12 These are the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's slave-girl, bore to Abraham.

25:13 These are the names of the sons of Ish'mael, named in the order of their birth: Neba'ioth, the first-born of Ish'mael; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
25:13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

25:14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
25:14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Ked'emah.
25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

25:16 These are the sons of Ish'mael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes.
25:16 These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes.

25:17 (These are the years of the life of Ish'mael, a hundred and thirty-seven years; he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his kindred.)
25:17 (This is the length of the life of Ishmael, one hundred thirty-seven years; he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)

25:18 They dwelt from Hav'ilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria; he settled over against all his people.
25:18 They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria; he settled down alongside of all his people.

25:19 These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham was the father of Isaac,
25:19 These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham was the father of Isaac,

25:20 and Isaac was forty years old when he took to wife Rebekah, the daughter of Bethu'el the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean.
25:20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean.

25:21 And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
25:21 Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

25:22 The children struggled together within her; and she said, "If it is thus, why do I live?" So she went to inquire of the LORD.
25:22 The children struggled together within her; and she said, "If it is to be this way, why do I live?" So she went to inquire of the LORD.

25:23 And the LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples, born of you, shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger."
25:23 And the LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger."

25:24 When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25:24 When her time to give birth was at hand, there were twins in her womb.

25:25 The first came forth red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they called his name Esau.
25:25 The first came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau.

25:26 Afterward his brother came forth, and his hand had taken hold of Esau's heel; so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
25:26 Afterward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

25:27 When the boys grew up, Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
25:27 When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

25:28 Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
25:28 Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

25:29 Once when Jacob was boiling pottage, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.
25:29 Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.

25:30 And Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red pottage, for I am famished!" (Therefore his name was called Edom.)
25:30 Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I am famished!" (Therefore he was called Edom.)

25:31 Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright."
25:31 Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright."

25:32 Esau said, "I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?"
25:32 Esau said, "I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?"

25:33 Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
25:33 Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.