Genesis 25

1 And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

Abraham took another wife, and 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 begot Sheba, and Dedan. And 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 the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

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

5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

And Abraham gave all that he owned to his son Isaac,

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

and to the sons of Abraham's secondary wives, Abraham gave gifts. He sent them away from Isaac his son, while he was still living, eastward, to the east country.

7 And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen years.

This was the length of Abraham's life: one hundred seventy-five years.

8 And Abraham expired, 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 in a good old age, an old man and satisfied, and was gathered to his people.

9 And 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 before Mamre;

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

10 the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth; there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

the field which Abraham purchased 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 Isaac his son; and Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.

It happened after the death of Abraham that God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.

12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bore unto Abraham.

Now these are the generations 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 first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and 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 and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa;

Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

15 Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedem;

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

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

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

17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years; and he expired and died; and was gathered unto his people.

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

18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Asshur: over against all his brethren he did settle.

They lived from Havilah to Shur, which is near Egypt, all the way to Asshur. He settled near all his kinsmen.

19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begot Isaac.

These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean, of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife.

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

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

Isaac prayed for his wife, because she was barren. And God was moved by his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said: 'If it be so, wherefore do I live?' And she went to inquire of the LORD.

The children struggled together within her. She said, "If all is well, why am I like this?" She went to inquire of God.

23 And the LORD said unto her: Two nations are in thy womb, and two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

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

When the time came for her to give birth, look, there were twins in her womb.

25 And the first came forth ruddy, all over like a hairy mantle; and they called his name Esau.

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

26 And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was threescore years old when she bore them.

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 the boys grew; and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

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

28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison; and Rebekah loved Jacob.

And Isaac loved Esau, because he had a taste for wild animals, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

29 And Jacob sod pottage; and Esau came in from the field, and he was faint.

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

30 And Esau said to Jacob: 'Let me swallow, I pray thee, some of this red, red pottage; for I am faint.' Therefore was his name called Edom.

Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.

31 And Jacob said: 'Sell me first 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 the birthright do to me?'

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

33 And Jacob said: 'Swear to me first'; and he swore unto him; and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

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

34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

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