Genesis 25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,

And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.

6 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.

But to 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, to the east country.

7 These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred and seventy-five years.

And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, a hundred seventy-five years.

8 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.

And Abraham gave up the spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

9 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,

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,

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

the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried, and Sarah his wife.

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

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.

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

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

13 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,

And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

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

Hadad, and 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 nations.

17 These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred and thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty-seven years. And he gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

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

And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur which is before Egypt, as thou go toward Assyria. He abode opposite all his brothers.

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

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

20 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.

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

And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren. And Jehovah was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

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

And the children struggled together within her. And she said, If it be so, why do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.

23 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.”

And Jehovah said to 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.

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

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

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

And the first came forth red all over like a hairy garment, and they called his name Esau.

26 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.

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

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

And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

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

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

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

And Jacob boiled pottage. And Esau came in from the field, and he was faint.

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

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

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

And Jacob said, First sell me thy birthright.

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

And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die, and what profit shall the birthright do to me?

33 Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

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

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

And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils. And he ate and drank, and rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.