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Genesis 25

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Bible Compare Genesis 25
Verse 1
WEB

Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

KJV

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

Verse 3
WEB

Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

KJV

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

Verse 4
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,

KJV

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

Verse 6
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 7
WEB

These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.

KJV

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

Verse 8
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 9
WEB

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,

KJV

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;

Verse 10
WEB

the field which Abraham purchased from the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.

KJV

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

Verse 11
WEB

After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.

KJV

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

Verse 12
WEB

Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.

KJV

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

Verse 13
WEB

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,

KJV

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,

Verse 14
WEB

Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

KJV

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Verse 15
WEB

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

KJV

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

Verse 16
WEB

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 18
WEB

They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.

KJV

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.

Verse 19
WEB

This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

KJV

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

Verse 20
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 21
WEB

Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

KJV

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

Verse 22
WEB

The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.

KJV

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.

Verse 23
WEB

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.”

KJV

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.

Verse 24
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 25
WEB

The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

KJV

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

Verse 26
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 27
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 28
WEB

Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

KJV

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

Verse 29
WEB

Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.

KJV

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

Verse 30
WEB

Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with some of that red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom.

KJV

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.

Verse 31
WEB

Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.”

KJV

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

Verse 32
WEB

Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”

KJV

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

Verse 33
WEB

Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

KJV

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

Verse 34
WEB

Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

KJV

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.