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Genesis 25 Young's Literal Translation

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1 And Abraham addeth and taketh a wife, and her name [is] Keturah;
1 Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.
2 and she beareth to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
3 And Jokshan hath begotten Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim;
3 Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
4 and the sons of Midian [are] Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah: all these [are] sons of Keturah.
4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
5 And Abraham giveth all that he hath to Isaac;
5 Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,
6 and to the sons of the concubines whom Abraham hath, Abraham hath given gifts, and sendeth them away from Isaac his son (in his being yet alive) eastward, unto the east country.
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.
7 And these [are] the days of the years of the life of Abraham, which he lived, a hundred and seventy and five years;
7 These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.
8 and Abraham expireth, and dieth in a good old age, aged and satisfied, and is gathered unto his people.
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.
9 And Isaac and Ishmael his sons bury him at the cave of Machpelah, at the field of Ephron, son of Zoar the Hittite, which [is] before Mamre —
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,
10 the field which Abraham bought from the sons of Heth — there hath Abraham been buried, and Sarah his wife.
10 the field which Abraham purchased from the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.
11 And it cometh to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blesseth Isaac his son; and Isaac dwelleth by the Well of the Living One, my Beholder.
11 After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.
12 And these [are] births of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, hath borne to Abraham;
12 Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.
13 and these [are] the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their births: first-born of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
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,
14 and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
16 these are sons of Ishmael, and these their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples.
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.
17 And these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years; and he expireth, and dieth, and is gathered unto his people;
17 These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.
18 and they tabernacle from Havilah unto Shur, which [is] before Egypt, in [thy] going towards Asshur; in the presence of all his brethren hath he fallen.
18 They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.
19 And these [are] births of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham hath begotten Isaac;
19 This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.
20 and Isaac is a son of forty years in his taking Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramaean, from Padan-Aram, sister of Laban the Aramaean, to him for a wife.
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.
21 And Isaac maketh entreaty to Jehovah before his wife, for she [is] barren: and Jehovah is entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceiveth,
21 Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 and the children struggle together within her, and she saith, 'If [it is] right — why [am] I thus?' and she goeth to seek Jehovah.
22 The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.
23 And Jehovah saith to her, 'Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two peoples from thy bowels are parted; and the [one] people than the [other] people is stronger; and the elder doth serve the younger.'
23 Yahweh 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.”
24 And her days to bear are fulfilled, and lo, twins [are] in her womb;
24 When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 and the first cometh out all red as a hairy robe, and they call his name Esau;
25 The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.
26 and afterwards hath his brother come out, and his hand is taking hold on Esau's heel, and one calleth his name Jacob; and Isaac [is] a son of sixty years in her bearing them.
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.
27 And the youths grew, and Esau is a man acquainted [with] hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob [is] a plain man, inhabiting tents;
27 The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.
28 and Isaac loveth Esau, for [his] hunting [is] in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.
28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 And Jacob boileth pottage, and Esau cometh in from the field, and he [is] weary;
29 Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.
30 and Esau saith unto Jacob, 'Let me eat, I pray thee, some of this red red thing, for I [am] weary;' therefore hath [one] called his name Edom [Red];
30 Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.
31 and Jacob saith, 'Sell to-day thy birthright to me.'
31 Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”
32 And Esau saith, 'Lo, I am going to die, and what is this to me — birthright?'
32 Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
33 and Jacob saith, 'Swear to me to-day:' and he sweareth to him, and selleth his birthright to Jacob;
33 Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
34 and Jacob hath given to Esau bread and pottage of lentiles, and he eateth, and drinketh, and riseth, and goeth; and Esau despiseth the birthright.
34 Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

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  • Abida

    Son of Midian

    One of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33

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  • Abraham

    Father of nations

    Called by God, he left home in faith to become the father of a chosen people.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 12–25

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  • Adbeel

    Ishmaelite prince

    One of the twelve sons of Ishmael, listed among the princes of his people.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:13

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  • Dedan

    Son of Jokshan

    A son of Jokshan, grandson of Abraham and Keturah; the Asshurites, Letushites and Leummites are listed as his sons.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32

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  • Dumah

    Ishmaelite prince

    A son of Ishmael whose name is also attached to a place in Arabia.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:14

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  • Eldaah

    Son of Midian

    The last-named of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33

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  • Ephah

    Son of Midian

    The first-named of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33

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  • Epher

    Son of Midian

    One of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33

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  • Ephron

    Hittite who sold Machpelah

    A Hittite at Hebron, son of Zohar, who sold Abraham the field and cave of Machpelah for four hundred shekels of silver, where Abraham buried Sarah and was himself buried.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 23:8–10; Genesis 23:16; Genesis 25:9

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  • Esau

    Father of the Edomites

    Isaac's elder son, who traded his birthright for a bowl of stew.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25–27; 36

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  • Hadad

    Ishmaelite prince

    A son of Ishmael numbered among the twelve princes of his people.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:15

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  • Hanoch

    Son of Midian

    One of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33

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  • Isaac

    Child of promise

    The long-promised son, nearly offered on Moriah, through whom the covenant continued.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 21–27

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  • Ishbak

    Son of Keturah

    A son of Abraham by Keturah who fathered an Arabian people of the east.

    Cited in the guide: Gen. 25:2

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  • Ishmael

    Abraham's firstborn

    Abraham's son by Hagar, blessed by God to become a great nation.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 16; 17:20; 21; 25:12–18

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  • Jacob

    Father of the tribes

    He wrestled with God through the night and rose as Israel, father of twelve tribes.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25–35; 46–49

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  • Jetur

    Ishmaelite prince

    One of Ishmael's twelve sons, later linked to the Itureans.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:15

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  • Jokshan

    Son of Keturah

    A son of Abraham by Keturah and father of the trading peoples Sheba and Dedan.

    Cited in the guide: Gen. 25:2-3

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  • Kedar

    Ishmaelite prince

    Second son of Ishmael whose name marks a prominent northern Arabian tribe.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:13

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  • Kedemah

    Ishmaelite prince

    The last-named of Ishmael's twelve sons in the genealogy.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:15

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  • Keturah

    Wife of Abraham

    The wife Abraham took after Sarah's death, mother of six more sons.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:1-6

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  • Laban

    Rebekah's brother; Jacob's father-in-law

    Bethuel's son and Rebekah's brother, who welcomed Abraham's servant, later became Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, deceived him by giving him Leah, and pursued him to Gilead when…

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 24:29; Genesis 25:20; Genesis 29:13

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  • Massa

    Ishmaelite prince

    One of the twelve sons of Ishmael listed among his tribal princes.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:14

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  • Medan

    Son of Keturah

    A son of Abraham by Keturah who fathered a people of the Arabian east.

    Cited in the guide: Gen. 25:2

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  • Mibsam

    Ishmaelite prince

    A son of Ishmael counted among the twelve princes of his descendants.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:13

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  • Midian

    Ancestor of the Midianites

    A son of Abraham by Keturah and ancestor of the Midianites of the northwestern Arabian desert.

    Cited in the guide: Gen. 25:2

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  • Mishma

    Ishmaelite prince

    One of Ishmael's twelve sons, named among the tribal princes.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:14

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  • Naphish

    Ishmaelite prince

    A son of Ishmael counted among the twelve tribal princes.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:15

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  • Nebaioth

    Ishmael's firstborn

    Ishmael's firstborn son and one of the twelve princes God promised him.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:13

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  • Rebekah

    Matriarch, mother of twins

    Wife of Isaac and mother of the twins Jacob and Esau.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 24-27

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  • Sheba

    Son of Jokshan

    A son of Jokshan, grandson of Abraham and Keturah.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:3; 1 Chronicles 1:32

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  • Shuah

    Son of Keturah

    The youngest son of Abraham by Keturah and ancestor of an eastern desert people.

    Cited in the guide: Gen. 25:2

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  • Tema

    Ishmaelite prince

    A son of Ishmael whose name marks an oasis and tribe of the desert.

    Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:15

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  • Zimran

    Son of Keturah

    A son of Abraham by Keturah, the wife he took after Sarah's death.

    Cited in the guide: Gen. 25:2

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Cross references (32)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Chronicles 1:32–33; Genesis 28:1; Genesis 23:1–2
  2. 2 1 Chronicles 1:32–33; Numbers 31:8; Genesis 37:36; Numbers 25:17–18; Numbers 31:2
  3. 3 Ezekiel 25:13; 1 Kings 10:1; Ezekiel 27:6; Jeremiah 49:8; Job 6:19
  4. 4 Isaiah 60:6
  5. 5 Genesis 24:36; Galatians 3:29; Hebrews 1:2; Matthew 11:27; Romans 8:32
  6. 6 Genesis 21:14; Judges 6:3; Acts 14:17; Matthew 5:45; Judges 19:1–2
  7. 7 Genesis 12:4
  8. 8 Genesis 35:28–29; Genesis 15:15; 1 Chronicles 29:28; Genesis 49:33; Job 5:26
  9. 9 Genesis 50:13; Genesis 35:29; Genesis 49:29–30; Genesis 21:9–10; Genesis 23:9–20
  10. 10 Genesis 23:16; Genesis 49:31
  11. 11 Genesis 16:14; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 24:62; Genesis 12:2; Genesis 17:19
  12. 12 Psalm 83:6; Genesis 17:20; Genesis 21:13; Genesis 16:10–15
  13. 13 1 Chronicles 1:29–31; Isaiah 60:7; Isaiah 42:11; Psalm 120:5; Song of Songs 1:5
  14. 14 Isaiah 21:16; Isaiah 21:11
  15. 15 1 Chronicles 5:19; Job 2:11
  16. 16 Genesis 17:20; Genesis 17:23
  17. 17 Genesis 15:15; Genesis 25:7–8
  18. 18 Genesis 16:12; Genesis 20:1; Genesis 21:21; 2 Kings 23:29; Psalm 78:64
  19. 19 Matthew 1:2; Luke 3:34; Acts 7:8; 1 Chronicles 1:32
  20. 20 Genesis 24:29; Genesis 24:67; Genesis 22:23; Deuteronomy 26:5; Genesis 31:24
  21. 21 2 Chronicles 33:13; Ezra 8:23; Luke 1:13; Isaiah 58:9; 1 Chronicles 5:20
  22. 22 1 Samuel 9:9; 1 Samuel 28:6; 1 Samuel 30:8; 1 Samuel 10:22; Ezekiel 20:31
  23. 23 Romans 9:10–13; Genesis 27:40; Genesis 27:29; 2 Samuel 8:14; Malachi 1:2–5
  24. 25 Genesis 27:11; Genesis 27:23; Genesis 27:16
  25. 26 Genesis 27:36; Hosea 12:3; Genesis 38:28–30
  26. 27 Hebrews 11:9; Genesis 21:20; Genesis 28:10–11; Genesis 6:9; Genesis 10:9
  27. 28 Genesis 27:19; Genesis 27:31; Genesis 27:4; Genesis 27:9; Genesis 27:25
  28. 29 Isaiah 40:30–31; Proverbs 13:25; 1 Samuel 14:28; Judges 8:4–5; 1 Samuel 14:31
  29. 30 Numbers 20:14–21; Genesis 36:43; Genesis 36:1; Deuteronomy 23:7; Exodus 15:15
  30. 32 Job 34:9; Job 22:17; Job 21:15; Malachi 3:14; Exodus 22:9
  31. 33 Hebrews 12:16; Genesis 27:36; Hebrews 6:16; Genesis 24:3; Genesis 36:6–7
  32. 34 Hebrews 12:16–17; Philippians 3:18–19; Matthew 26:15; Isaiah 22:13; 1 Corinthians 15:32

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  1. Quotes verse 25:23 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Chapter XXI)

    … might stand, not of works, but of Him that calleth, it was said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people are in thy body; and the one people shall overcome the other, and the elder shall serve the younger." From which it is evident, that not only [were there] prophecies of the patriarchs, but …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  2. Quotes verse 25:34 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book X, Chapters XXIX–XXXI)

    I know, too, that Esau was deceived by a longing for lentiles, and that David took blame to himself for desiring water, and that our King was tempted not by flesh but bread.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  3. Quotes verse 25:26 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Chapter XXI)

    Thus, in the first place, at his birth, since he laid hold on his brother's heel, he was called Jacob, that is, the supplanter--one who holds, but is not held; binding the feet, but not being bound; striving and conquering; grasping in his hand his adversary's heel, that is, victory.

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  4. Quotes verse 25:1 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XVI, Chapters 33–36)

    … her handmaid, after Abraham had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife." And of Keturah, whom he took after Sarah's departure, we read, "Then again Abraham took a wife, whose name was Keturah." Lo!

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)

  5. Quotes verse 25:5 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XVI, Chapters 33–36)

    But unto the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from his son Isaac, (while he yet lived,) eastward, unto the east country." Therefore the sons of the concubines, that is, the heretics and the carnal Jews, have some gifts, but do not attain the promised kingdom; "For they which are the children of the flesh, …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)