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Verse 1

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

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

Verse 2

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

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

Verse 3

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

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

Verse 4

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

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

Verse 5

And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

Verse 6

But to the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts and sent them away from his son Isaac, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.

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

These are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived: a hundred and seventy-five years.

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

Verse 8

Then Abraham gave up the spirit and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

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

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;

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

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

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

Verse 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.

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

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

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

Verse 13

And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; then Kedar, Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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

Mishma, Dumah, and Massa,

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Verse 15

Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

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

Verse 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 towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

Verse 17

These are the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred and thirty-seven years. He gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

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

And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria; and he died in the presence of all his brothers.

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

And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham begot Isaac.

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

Verse 20

Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian from Padan Aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

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

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

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

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it is so, why am I this way? So she went to inquire of the LORD.

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.

Verse 23

And the LORD said to her, Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples shall be separated from your body; and one people shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall serve the younger.

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

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

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

Verse 25

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

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

Verse 26

And after that his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

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

And the boys grew; and Esau was a skilled hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a simple man, dwelling in tents.

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

And Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.

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

Verse 29

And Jacob boiled stew, and Esau came from the field, and he was faint.

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

Verse 30

And Esau said to Jacob, Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am faint. Therefore his name was called Edom.

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

And Jacob said, Sell me your birthright as of this day.

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

Verse 32

And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die; and what profit shall this birthright be to me?

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

Verse 33

And Jacob said, Swear to me as of this day; and he swore unto him, and he sold his birthright to Jacob.

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

Verse 34

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose up and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.

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.

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