Genesis 25

1 Abraham married another wife; her name was Keturah.

Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.

Abraham gave all that he had 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 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 Abraham lived to be 175

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

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

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, 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, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

The LORD 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 When the time came she gave birth to twins.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.”)

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

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

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

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

Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to 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, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

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.

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