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Genesis 25

And Abraham took another wife, called Keturah. And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. And Jokshan had Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, the Letushim and the Leummim. And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

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The death of Abraham

And Abraham took another wife, called Keturah. And she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. And Jokshan had Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, the Letushim and the Leummim. And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. And Abraham gave everything he had to Isaac. But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave presents, and while he was still alive he sent them away from Isaac his son, east, to the east country. And these are the years of Abraham's life: a hundred and seventy-five. Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years. And he was gathered to his people. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, before Mamre — the field Abraham had bought from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried, and Sarah his wife. And after Abraham died, God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac settled by Lahairoi.

Then Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah. And she had him Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah. And Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim. And the sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher and Hanok and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. And Abraham gave everything he had to Isaac. But to the sons of the women he had besides, Abraham gave gifts and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he was still alive, eastward to the east country. And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life that he lived — a hundred and seventy-five years. Then Abraham gave up the ghost and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years. And he was gathered to his people. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, that's in front of Mamre — the field Abraham bought from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried, and Sarah his wife. And after Abraham's death God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac. But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country. And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre; The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

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And Abraham took another wife, called Keturah.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

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

Plain English

And she had him Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

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And Abraham gave everything he had to Isaac.

King James Version, 1611

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

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But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave presents, and while he was still alive he sent them away from Isaac his son, east, to the east country.

Plain English

But to the sons of the women he had besides, Abraham gave gifts and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he was still alive, eastward to the east country.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And these are the years of Abraham's life: a hundred and seventy-five.

Plain English

And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life that he lived — a hundred and seventy-five years.

King James Version, 1611

And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

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Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years. And he was gathered to his people.

Plain English

Then Abraham gave up the ghost and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years. And he was gathered to his people.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, before Mamre —

Plain English

And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, that's in front of Mamre —

King James Version, 1611

And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

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And after Abraham died, God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac settled by Lahairoi.

Plain English

And after Abraham's death God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.

King James Version, 1611

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

The sons of Ishmael

Now this is the line of Ishmael, Abraham's son, who Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, had to Abraham. And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names and their generations: Nebajoth the firstborn, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns and their camps — twelve princes according to their nations. And these are the years of Ishmael's life: a hundred and thirty-seven. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people. And they lived from Havilah as far as Shur, out toward Egypt on the way to Assyria. And he died in the face of all his brothers.

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, that Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, had to Abraham. 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, and Mishma and Dumah and Massa, Hadad and Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages and by their camps — twelve leaders according to their nations. And these are the years of the life of Ishmael — a hundred and thirty-seven years. And he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered to his people. And they lived from Havilah to Shur, which is in front of Egypt as you go towards Assyria. And he settled in front of all his brothers.

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham: And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people. And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

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Now this is the line of Ishmael, Abraham's son, who Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, had to Abraham.

Plain English

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, that Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, had to Abraham.

King James Version, 1611

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

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And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names and their generations: Nebajoth the firstborn, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

Plain English

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,

King James Version, 1611

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

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Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

Plain English

and Mishma and Dumah and Massa,

King James Version, 1611

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

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Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.

Plain English

Hadad and Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.

King James Version, 1611

Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

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These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns and their camps — twelve princes according to their nations.

Plain English

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages and by their camps — twelve leaders according to their nations.

King James Version, 1611

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

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And these are the years of Ishmael's life: a hundred and thirty-seven. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.

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And they lived from Havilah as far as Shur, out toward Egypt on the way to Assyria. And he died in the face of all his brothers.

Plain English

And they lived from Havilah to Shur, which is in front of Egypt as you go towards Assyria. And he settled in front of all his brothers.

King James Version, 1611

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

Jacob and Esau

And this is the story of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham had Isaac. And Isaac was forty when he took Rebekah for his wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, sister of Laban the Syrian. And Isaac prayed hard to the Lord for his wife, because she couldn't have children. And the Lord heard him, and Rebekah his wife fell pregnant. And the children were carrying on inside her, and she said: If it's going to be like this, what's the good of me? And she went to ask the Lord. And the Lord said to her: There's two nations in your womb, and two peoples will come apart out of you. One will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger. And when her time came, sure enough there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red, hairy all over like a coat. So they called him Esau. And after that his brother came out with his hand hanging onto Esau's heel. So he was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty when she had them. And the boys grew up. Esau was a skilled hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who lived among the tents. And Isaac was partial to Esau, because he ate his game. But Rebekah's was Jacob. And Jacob had a stew on the boil. And Esau came in off the country, knocked up. And Esau said to Jacob: Give me some of that red stew — I am faint. That is why his name was called Edom. And Jacob said: Sell me your birthright first. And Esau said: Look, I'm about dead on my feet. What good's a birthright to me? And Jacob said: Swear it to me now. So he swore it to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. And he ate and drank and got up and went off. That's what Esau thought his birthright was worth.

And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham fathered Isaac. And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as his wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean. And Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she couldn't have children. And the Lord was pleaded with by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children fought together inside her. And she said: If it's like this, why am I like this? And she went to ask the Lord. And the Lord said to her: Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be split from your body. And one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger. And when her days to give birth were done, there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red, all over like a hairy garment. And they called his name Esau. And after that his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau's heel. And his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when she had them. And the boys grew. And Esau was a skilled hunter, a man of the field. And Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his game. But Rebekah loved Jacob. And Jacob boiled stew. And Esau came in from the field, and he was worn out. And Esau said to Jacob: Feed me with that same red stew, please, because I'm worn out. That's why his name was called Edom. And Jacob said: Sell me your birthright today. And Esau said: Look — I'm about to die. So what use is this birthright to me? And Jacob said: Swear to me today. And he swore to him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. And he ate and drank and got up and went his way. So Esau made light of his birthright.

And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac: And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian. And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD. And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people 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 when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

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And this is the story of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham had Isaac.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:

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And Isaac was forty when he took Rebekah for his wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, sister of Laban the Syrian.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

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And Isaac prayed hard to the Lord for his wife, because she couldn't have children. And the Lord heard him, and Rebekah his wife fell pregnant.

Plain English

And Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she couldn't have children. And the Lord was pleaded with by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

King James Version, 1611

And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

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And the children were carrying on inside her, and she said: If it's going to be like this, what's the good of me? And she went to ask the Lord.

Plain English

And the children fought together inside her. And she said: If it's like this, why am I like this? And she went to ask the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

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And the Lord said to her: There's two nations in your womb, and two peoples will come apart out of you. One will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.

Plain English

And the Lord said to her: Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be split from your body. And one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And when her time came, sure enough there were twins in her womb.

Plain English

And when her days to give birth were done, there were twins in her womb.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And the first came out red, hairy all over like a coat. So they called him Esau.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

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And after that his brother came out with his hand hanging onto Esau's heel. So he was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty when she had them.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

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And the boys grew up. Esau was a skilled hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who lived among the tents.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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And Isaac was partial to Esau, because he ate his game. But Rebekah's was Jacob.

Plain English

And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his game. But Rebekah loved Jacob.

King James Version, 1611

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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And Jacob had a stew on the boil. And Esau came in off the country, knocked up.

Plain English

And Jacob boiled stew. And Esau came in from the field, and he was worn out.

King James Version, 1611

And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

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And Esau said to Jacob: Give me some of that red stew — I am faint. That is why his name was called Edom.

Plain English

And Esau said to Jacob: Feed me with that same red stew, please, because I'm worn out. That's why his name was called Edom.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And Jacob said: Sell me your birthright first.

Plain English

And Jacob said: Sell me your birthright today.

King James Version, 1611

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

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And Esau said: Look, I'm about dead on my feet. What good's a birthright to me?

Plain English

And Esau said: Look — I'm about to die. So what use is this birthright to me?

King James Version, 1611

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

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And Jacob said: Swear it to me now. So he swore it to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

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Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. And he ate and drank and got up and went off. That's what Esau thought his birthright was worth.

Plain English

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. And he ate and drank and got up and went his way. So Esau made light of his birthright.

King James Version, 1611

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.