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| [1]Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name [was] Keturah. |
[1]Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. |
| [2]And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. |
[2]And she bore 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]And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. |
| [5]And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac, son of him. |
[5]And Abraham gave all that he had 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 to 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 these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, a hundred and seventy five years. |
| [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 expired, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of 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 the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre; |
| [10]The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. |
[10]The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and 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 it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac: and Isaac dwelt by the well 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, bore to 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, by their names, according to their generations: The first-born of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and 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; twelve princes according to 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; a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he expired and died, and was gathered to 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 to Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest towards Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren. |
| [19]And these [are] the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac: |
[19]And 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 years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the 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 entreated 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]And the children struggled together within her: and she said, If it is so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of 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 separated from thy bowels: and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; 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]And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. |
| [25]And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. |
[25]And the first was born red, all over like a hairy 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 after that his brother was born, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and 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 plain man, dwelling in tents. |
[27]And the boys grew: and Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents. |
| [28]And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. |
[28]And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. |
| [29]And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint: |
[29]And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint. |
| [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]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. |
| [31]And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. |
[31]And Jacob said, Sell to me this day thy birth-right. |
| [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, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birth-right bring to me? |
| [33]And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. |
[33]And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birth-right to 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 lentiles; and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way: thus Esau despised his birth-right. |