¹² These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, ^(A)whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham. ^13 (B)These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their birth: ^(C)Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and ^(D)Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, ¹⁴ Mishma, Dumah, Massa, ¹⁵ Hadad, ^(E)Tema, ^(F)Jetur, ^(G)Naphish, and Kedemah. ¹⁶ These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, ^(H)twelve princes according to their tribes. ¹⁷ (These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He ^(I)breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.) ^18 (J)They settled from Havilah to ^(K)Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled^[a] over against all his kinsmen.

To the Church in Smyrna

⁸ “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of ^(A)the first and the last, ^(B)who died and came to life.

⁹ “‘I know your tribulation and ^(C)your poverty (^(D)but you are rich) and the slander^[a] of ^(E)those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰ Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, ^(F)that you may be tested, and for ^(G)ten days ^(H)you will have tribulation. ^(I)Be faithful ^(J)unto death, and I will give you ^(K)the crown of life. ^11 (L)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. ^(M)The one who conquers will not be hurt by ^(N)the second death.’