Genesis 25

1 Abraham married another wife; her name was Keturah.

In truth, Abraham took another wife, named Keturah.

2 She had the following sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

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

3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.

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

4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These were all descendants of Keturah.

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

5 Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.

And Abraham gave everything that he possessed to Isaac.

6 But while he was still alive, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them to live in the east, well away from Isaac.

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.

7 Abraham lived to be 175

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

8 when he breathed his last and died at a good old age. He had lived a full life, and now he joined his forefathers in death.

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.

9 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field that had belonged to Ephron, son of Zohar, the Hittite.

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,

10 This was the field Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.

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

11 After Abraham's death, God blessed his son Isaac, who was living near Beer-lahai-roi.

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

12 This is the genealogy of Abraham's son Ishmael. His mother Hagar was Sarah's Egyptian slave.

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

13 These were the names of the sons of Ishmael according to their family genealogy: Nebaioth (firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

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,

14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

likewise Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

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

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

16 These were the sons of Ishmael, and these became the names of the places where they lived and camped—the twelve family rulers of their tribes.

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

17 Ishmael lived to be 137. Then he breathed his last and died, and joined his forefathers in death.

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.

18 Ishmael's descendants inhabited the region from Havilah to Shur, near the border of Egypt in the direction of Asshur. They were forever fighting with one other.

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.

19 The following is the genealogy of Abraham's son Isaac. Abraham was the father of Isaac.

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

20 When Isaac was 40 he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.

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

21 Isaac prayed to the Lord for help on behalf of his wife because she couldn't have children. The Lord answered his prayer and she became pregnant.

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

22 The twin babies inside her struggled with each other. So she asked the Lord, “Why is this happening to me?”

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.

23 “You have two nations inside you,” the Lord replied. “You're going to give birth to two peoples who will compete against each other. One will be stronger than the other; the older one will be the servant of the younger one.”

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.”

24 When the time came she gave birth to twins.

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

25 The first baby to be born was red, and covered with hair like a coat. So they named him Esau.

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.

26 Then his twin brother was born, holding on to Esau's heel. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 when they were born.

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

27 The boys grew up and Esau became a skilled hunter, at home in the countryside. Jacob was quiet and liked to stay at home in the tents.

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

28 Isaac loved Esau because he brought him tasty wild game to eat, while Rebekah loved Jacob.

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

29 One day Jacob was cooking some stew when Esau got back from the countryside, tired out and starving hungry.

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

30 “Give me some of that red stew,” Esau told Jacob. “I'm absolutely starving!” (That's how Esau got his other name, “Edom,” meaning “red.”)

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

31 “First sell me your rights as the firstborn son,” Jacob replied.

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

32 “Look! I'm dying here! What use are the rights of the firstborn to me?” Esau declared.

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

33 “First you have to swear to me,” Jacob demanded. So Esau swore an oath selling his rights of the firstborn to Jacob.

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

34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then he got up and left. By doing this Esau showed how little he cared for his rights as the firstborn son.

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.