Genesis 25:12-22

New International Version

Ishmael’s Sons^(A)

¹² This is the account^(B) of the family line of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s slave, Hagar^(C) the Egyptian, bore to Abraham.^(D)

¹³ These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth^(E) the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar,^(F) Adbeel, Mibsam, ¹⁴ Mishma, Dumah,^(G) Massa, ¹⁵ Hadad, Tema,^(H) Jetur,^(I) Naphish and Kedemah. ¹⁶ These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers^(J) according to their settlements and camps.^{(K) 17} Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.^{(L) 18} His descendants^(M) settled in the area from Havilah to Shur,^(N) near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward^[a] all the tribes related to them.^(O)

Jacob and Esau

¹⁹ This is the account^(P) of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac.

Abraham became the father of Isaac, ²⁰ and Isaac was forty years old^(Q) when he married Rebekah^(R) daughter of Bethuel^(S) the Aramean from Paddan Aram^[b](T) and sister of Laban^(U) the Aramean.^(V)

²¹ Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless.^(W) The Lord answered his prayer,^(X) and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. ²² The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.^(Y)