Genesis 25

1 Abraham had taken another wife whose name was Keturah.ISV — Genesis 25:1

2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.ISV — Genesis 25:2

3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. Dedan’s sons were the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites.ISV — Genesis 25:3

4 Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s descendants.ISV — Genesis 25:4

5 Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.ISV — Genesis 25:5

6 While he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to his concubines ^{a25:6 Lit. concubines whom Abraham had.} and sent them to the east country in order to keep them away from his son Isaac.ISV — Genesis 25:6

7 Abraham lived for 175 years, ^{b25:7 Lit. These are the days of Abraham’s years: 175 years}ISV — Genesis 25:7

8 then passed away, dying at a ripe old age, having lived a full life, and joined his ancestors. ^{c25:8 Lit. and he was gathered to his people}ISV — Genesis 25:8

9 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field that used to belong to Zohar the Hittite’s son Ephron.ISV — Genesis 25:9

10 This was the same field that Abraham had bought from the son of Heth, where Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried.ISV — Genesis 25:10

11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who continued to live near Beer-lahai-roi.ISV — Genesis 25:11

12 Now this is what happened to Ishmael, whom Sarah’s Egyptian servant Hagar bore for Abraham.ISV — Genesis 25:12

13 Here’s a list of the names of Ishmael’s sons, recorded by their names and descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn, followed by ^{d25:13 The Heb. lacks followed by} Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,ISV — Genesis 25:13

14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,ISV — Genesis 25:14

15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.ISV — Genesis 25:15

16 These were Ishmael’s children, listed by their names according to their villages and their camps. There were a total of twelve tribal chiefs, according to their clans.ISV — Genesis 25:16

17 Ishmael lived ^{e25:17 Lit. These are the years of Ishmael’s life} for 137 years, then he took his last breath, died, and joined his ancestors. ^{f25:17 Lit. and he was gathered to his people}ISV — Genesis 25:17

18 His descendants ^{g25:18 Lit. They} settled from Havilah to Shur (that’s near Egypt), all the way to Assyria, in defiance ^{h25:18 Lit. in the face of} of all of his relatives.ISV — Genesis 25:18

19 This is the account of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham fathered Isaac.ISV — Genesis 25:19

20 Isaac was forty years old when he married ^{i25:20 Lit. took} Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel, the Aramean ^{j25:20 In later centuries this region would be called Syria} from Paddan-aram ^{k25:20 Paddan-aram was located in northwest Mesopotamia} and sister of Laban the Aramean. ^{l25:20 In later centuries this region would be called Syria}ISV — Genesis 25:20

21 Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was unable to conceive children, and the LORD responded to him—his wife Rebekah became pregnant.ISV — Genesis 25:21

22 But when the infants ^{m25:22 Lit. sons} kept on wrestling each other inside her womb, ^{n25:22 Or within her} she asked herself, “Why is this happening?” ^{o25:22 Lit. If so . . . why this I?} So she asked the LORD for an explanation. ^{p25:22 The Heb. lacks for an explanation}ISV — Genesis 25:22

23 “Two nations ^{q25:23 Or two infants} are in your womb,” the LORD responded, “and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one will serve the younger.”ISV — Genesis 25:23

24 Sure enough, when her due date arrived, she delivered twin sons. ^{r25:24 Lit. twins from her womb}ISV — Genesis 25:24

25 The first son came out reddish—his entire body was covered with hair—so they named him Esau. ^{s25:25 The Heb. name Esau means hairy}ISV — Genesis 25:25

26 After that, his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau’s heel, so they named him Jacob. ^{t25:26 The Heb. name Jacob means heel grabber} Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.ISV — Genesis 25:26

27 As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors.ISV — Genesis 25:27

28 Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while Rebekah loved Jacob.ISV — Genesis 25:28

29 One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau happened to come in from being outdoors, and he was feeling famished.ISV — Genesis 25:29

30 Esau told Jacob, “Let me gobble down some of this red stuff, since I’m starving.” (That’s how Esau got his nickname “Edom”.) ^{u25:30 The Heb. name Edom means red}ISV — Genesis 25:30

31 But Jacob responded, “Sell me your birthright. Do it now.” ^{v25:31 Lit. today}ISV — Genesis 25:31

32 “Look! I’m about to die,” Esau replied. “What good is this birthright to me?”ISV — Genesis 25:32

33 But Jacob insisted, “Swear it by an oath right now.” So he swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.ISV — Genesis 25:33

34 Then Jacob gave Esau some of his food, along with some boiled stew. So Esau ate, drank, got up, and left, after having belittled his own birthright.ISV — Genesis 25:34