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12 Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham. 13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations. 17 These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people. 18 They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.

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A Summary of Ishmael’s Life

12 Now this is what happened to Ishmael, whom Sarah’s Egyptian servant Hagar bore for Abraham. 13 Here’s a list of the names of Ishmael’s sons, recorded by their names and descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn, followed by[a] Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 16 These were Ishmael’s children, listed by their names according to their villages and their camps. There were a total of twelve tribal chiefs, according to their clans. 17 Ishmael lived[b] for 137 years, then he took his last breath, died, and joined his ancestors.[c] 18 His descendants[d] settled from Havilah to Shur (that’s near Egypt), all the way to Assyria, in defiance[e] of all of his relatives.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:13 The Heb. lacks followed by
  2. Genesis 25:17 Lit. These are the years of Ishmael’s life
  3. Genesis 25:17 Lit. and he was gathered to his people
  4. Genesis 25:18 Lit. They
  5. Genesis 25:18 Lit. in the face of