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亞伯拉罕娶基土拉(A)

25 亞伯拉罕又娶了一個妻子,名叫基土拉。 基土拉給他生了心蘭、約珊、米但、米甸、伊施巴和書亞。 約珊生了示巴和底但,而底但的子孫是亞書利人、利都示人和利烏米人。 米甸的兒子是以法、以弗、哈諾、亞比大和以勒大。這些人都是基土拉的子孫。 亞伯拉罕把自己一切所有的都給了以撒。 亞伯拉罕把禮物分給他庶出的眾子,在自己還活著的時候,就打發他們離開他的兒子以撒,向東面行,往東方的地去。

亞伯拉罕逝世

亞伯拉罕一生的年日是一百七十五歲。 亞伯拉罕壽高年老,享盡天年,氣絕而死,歸到他的先人那裡去了。 他的兒子以撒和以實瑪利把他埋葬在麥比拉洞裡。這洞是在幔利前面,赫人瑣轄的兒子以弗崙的田間, 10 就是亞伯拉罕從赫人那裡買來的那塊田。亞伯拉罕和他的妻子撒拉都埋葬在那裡。 11 亞伯拉罕死後, 神賜福給他的兒子以撒;那時,以撒住在庇耳.拉海.萊附近。

以實瑪利的後代(B)

12 以下是撒拉的婢女埃及人夏甲,給亞伯拉罕所生的兒子以實瑪利的後代。 13 以實瑪利的眾子,按著他們的家譜,名字如下:以實瑪利的長子是尼拜約,其次是基達、押德別、米比衫、 14 米施瑪、度瑪、瑪撒、 15 哈達、提瑪、伊突、拿非施和基底瑪。 16 這些都是以實瑪利的兒子。他們的村莊和營地都按著他們的名字命名;他們作了十二族的族長。 17 以實瑪利一生的歲數,是一百三十七歲;他氣絕而死,歸到他的先人那裡去了。 18 他的子孫住在哈腓拉直到埃及東面的書珥,通往亞述的道上。以實瑪利卻住在自己眾兄弟的東面。

以撒的後代

19 以下是亞伯拉罕的兒子以撒的後代。亞伯拉罕生以撒。 20 以撒娶利百加為妻的時候,正四十歲。利百加是巴旦.亞蘭地、亞蘭人彼土利的女兒,是亞蘭人拉班的妹妹。 21 以撒因為自己的妻子不生育,就為她懇求耶和華。耶和華應允了他,他的妻子利百加就懷了孕。 22 雙胎在她腹中彼此碰撞,她就說:“若是這樣,我為甚麼活著呢?”她就去求問耶和華。 23 耶和華回答她:

“兩國在你肚裡,

兩族從你腹中要分出來;

將來這族必強過那族,

大的要服事小的。”

24 到了生產的時候,她肚腹中果然是一對雙生子。 25 先出來的,全身赤紅有毛,像毛衣一樣,他們就給他起名叫以掃。 26 隨後,他的弟弟也出來了,他的手抓住以掃的腳跟,因此就給他起名叫雅各。利百加生下兩個兒子的時候,以撒年正六十歲。

以掃出賣長子名分

27 兩個孩子漸漸長大;以掃善於打獵,喜歡生活在田野;雅各為人安靜,常常住在帳棚裡。 28 以撒愛以掃,因為他常吃以掃的野味;利百加卻愛雅各。 29 有一次,雅各正在煮豆湯的時候,以掃從田野回來,疲乏得很。 30 以掃對雅各說:“求你把這紅豆湯給我喝吧,因為我疲乏得很。”因此,以掃的名字又叫以東。 31 雅各說:“你要先把你的長子名分賣給我。” 32 以掃說:“我快要死了,這長子名分對我有甚麼益處呢?” 33 雅各說:“你先向我起誓吧。”以掃就向他起了誓,把自己的長子名分賣給雅各。 34 於是,雅各把餅和紅豆湯給了以掃;以掃吃了,喝了,就起來走了。以掃就這樣輕看了他的長子名分。

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

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

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

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

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

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.

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.

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.

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 Padanaram, the sister to 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

29 And Jacob sod 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.

31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

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

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

Abraham and Keturah(A)

25 Abraham again took a wife, and her name was (B)Keturah. And (C)she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

And (D)Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the concubines which Abraham had; and while he was still living he (E)sent them eastward, away from Isaac his son, to (F)the country of the east.

Abraham’s Death and Burial

This is the sum of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred and seventy-five years. Then Abraham breathed his last and (G)died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and (H)was gathered to his people. And (I)his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of (J)Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, 10 (K)the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth. (L)There Abraham was 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 at (M)Beer Lahai Roi.

The Families of Ishmael and Isaac(N)

12 Now this is the (O)genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham. 13 And (P)these were the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 15 [a]Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 16 These were the sons of Ishmael and these were their names, by their towns and their [b]settlements, (Q)twelve princes according to their nations. 17 These were the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred and thirty-seven years; and (R)he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people. 18 (S)(They dwelt from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt as you go toward Assyria.) He [c]died (T)in the presence of all his brethren.

19 This is the (U)genealogy of Isaac, Abraham’s son. (V)Abraham begot Isaac. 20 Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, (W)the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, (X)the sister of Laban the Syrian. 21 Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; (Y)and the Lord granted his plea, (Z)and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” (AA)So she went to inquire of the Lord.

23 And the Lord said to her:

(AB)“Two nations are in your womb,
Two peoples shall be separated from your body;
One people shall be stronger than (AC)the other,
(AD)And the older shall serve the younger.”

24 So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. 25 And the first came out red. He was (AE)like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name [d]Esau. 26 Afterward his brother came out, and (AF)his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so (AG)his name was called [e]Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 So the boys grew. And Esau was (AH)a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was (AI)a [f]mild man, (AJ)dwelling in tents. 28 And Isaac loved Esau because he (AK)ate of his game, (AL)but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Esau Sells His Birthright(AM)

29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called [g]Edom.

31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”

32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so (AN)what is this birthright to me?”

33 Then Jacob said, [h]“Swear to me as of this day.”

So he swore to him, and (AO)sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then (AP)he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau (AQ)despised his birthright.

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:15 MT Hadad
  2. Genesis 25:16 camps
  3. Genesis 25:18 fell
  4. Genesis 25:25 Lit. Hairy
  5. Genesis 25:26 Supplanter or Deceitful, lit. One Who Takes the Heel
  6. Genesis 25:27 Lit. complete
  7. Genesis 25:30 Lit. Red
  8. Genesis 25:33 Take an oath