17 This is the length[a] of Ishmael’s life: 137 years. He took his last breath and died, and was gathered to his people. 18 And they[b] settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt as you go toward Asshur.[c] He[d] stayed near[e] all his relatives.(A)

The Birth of Jacob and Esau

19 These are the family records of Isaac son of Abraham. Abraham fathered Isaac.(B)

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  1. 25:17 Lit And these are the years
  2. 25:18 LXX, Vg read he
  3. 25:18 Or Assyria
  4. 25:18 = Ishmael and his descendants
  5. 25:18 Or He settled down alongside of

17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.(A) 18 His descendants(B) settled in the area from Havilah to Shur,(C) near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward[a] all the tribes related to them.(D)

Jacob and Esau

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

Abraham became the father of Isaac,

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  1. Genesis 25:18 Or lived to the east of

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:

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