Genesis 25

Abraham married Keturah and had six more sons, but gave all he owned to Isaac; Abraham died at 175 and was buried at Machpelah. Ishmael's twelve sons are listed, and Ishmael died at 137. Rebekah conceived twins — Esau and Jacob; Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of lentil stew.

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1	Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.	Abraham again took a wife. Her name was Keturah.
2	And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.	She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
3	And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.	Jokshan begat Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, 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.	The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
5	And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.	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.	But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still living he sent them away from his son Isaac, 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.	These are the days of the years of Abraham's life, 175 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.	Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man 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;	Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, facing Mamre,
10	The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.	The field that Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth. There 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 Lahairoi.	After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son, and Isaac lived at Beer-lahai-roi.
12	Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:	These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maidservant, 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,	These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
14	And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,	Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
15	Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:	Hadar, 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.	These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes.
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.	These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last 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.	They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled over against all his kinsmen.
19	And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:	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 Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.	Isaac was 40 years old when he took Rebekah to be his wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.
21	And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.	Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD granted His prayer, 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 enquire of the LORD.	The children struggled together within her. She said, 'If it is thus, why is this happening to me?' So 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.	The LORD said to her, 'Two nations are in Your womb, and two peoples from within You shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger.'
24	And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.	When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, 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.	The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so 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.	Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was 60 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.	The boys grew up. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
28	And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.	Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29	And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:	Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field. He was exhausted.
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.	Esau said to Jacob, 'Let me have some of that red stew, for I am exhausted.' Therefore his name was called Edom.
31	And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.	Jacob said, 'Sell me your birthright first.'
32	And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?	Esau said, ' I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?'
33	And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.	Jacob said, 'Swear to me first.' So he swore to him and sold his birthright 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.	Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.