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| [1]Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name [was] Keturah. |
[1]Now Abraham had taken him another wife called Keturah, |
| [2]And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. |
[2]Which bear him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. |
| [3]And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. |
[3]And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan: And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. |
| [4]And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these [were] the children of Keturah. |
[4]Also the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. all these were the sons of Keturah. |
| [5]And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac, son of him. |
[5]And Abraham gave all his goods to Isaac, |
| [6]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. |
[6]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 to the east country. |
| [7]And these [are] the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. |
[7]And this is the age of Abraham's life, which he lived, an hundred seventy and five year. |
| [8]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. |
[8]Then Abraham yielded the spirit, and died in a good age, an old man, and of great years, and was gathered to his people. |
| [9]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; |
[9]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. |
| [10]The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. |
[10]Which field Abraham bought of the Hittites, where Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife. |
| [11]And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi. |
[11]And after the death of Abraham God blessed Isaac his son, and Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi. |
| [12]Now these [are] the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham: |
[12]Now these are the generations of Ishmael Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian Sarah's handmaid bear unto Abraham. |
| [13]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 |
[13]And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, name by name, according to their kindreds; the eldest son of Ishmael was Nebajoth, then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, |
| [14]And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa |
[14]And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, |
| [15]Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: |
[15]Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. |
| [16]These [are] the sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. |
[16]These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns and by their castles: to wit, twelve princes of their nations. |
| [17]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. |
[17](And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred thirty and seven year, and he yielded the spirit, and died, and was gathered unto his people) |
| [18]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. |
[18]And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is towards Egypt, as thou goest to Asshur. Ishmael dwelt in the presence of all his brethren. |
| [19]And these [are] the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac: |
[19]Likewise these are the generations of Isaac Abraham's son Abraham begat Isaac, |
| [20]And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian. |
[20]And Isaac was forty year old, when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramite [Syrian] of Padan-aram, and sister to Laban the Aramite [Syrian]. |
| [21]And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. |
[21]And Isaac prayed unto the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived, |
| [22]And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so, why [am] I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD. |
[22]But the children strove together within her: therefore she said, Seeing it is so, why am I thus? Wherefore she went to ask the Lord. |
| [23]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. |
[23]And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be divided out of thy bowels, and the one people shall be mightier than the other, and the elder shall serve the younger. |
| [24]And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb. |
[24]Therefore when her time of deliverance was fulfilled, behold, twins were in her womb. |
| [25]And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. |
[25]So he that came out first was red, and he was all over as a rough garment, and they called his name Esau. |
| [26]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. |
[26]And afterward came his brother out, and his hand held Esau by the heel: therefore his name was called Jacob. Now Isaac was threescore year old when Rebekah bear them. |
| [27]And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob [was] a plain man, dwelling in tents. |
[27]And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, and lived in the fields: but Jacob was a plain man, and dwelt in tents. |
| [28]And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. |
[28]And Isaac loved Esau, for venison was his meat, but Rebekah loved Jacob. |
| [29]And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint: |
[29]Now Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was weary. |
| [30]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. |
[30]Then Esau said to Jacob, Let me eat, I pray thee, of that pottage so red, for I am weary. Therefore was his name called Edom. |
| [31]And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. |
[31]And Jacob said, Sell me even now thy birthright. |
| [32]And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? |
[32]And Esau said, Lo, I am almost dead, what is then this birthright to me? |
| [33]And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. |
[33]Jacob then said, Swear to me even now. And he swear to him, and sold his birthright unto Jacob. |
| [34]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. |
[34]Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils: and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: So Esau contemned his birthright. |