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.

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  1. Genesis 25:18 Hebrew fell

Ishmael’s descendants

12 These are the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore for Abraham. 13 These are the names of Ishmael’s sons, by their names and according to their birth order: Nebaioth, Ishmael’s oldest son; Kedar; Adbeel; Mibsam; 14 Mishma; Dumah; Massa; 15 Hadad; Tema; Jetur; Naphish; and Kedemah. 16 These are Ishmael’s sons. These are their names by their villages and their settlements: twelve tribal leaders according to their tribes. 17 Ishmael lived to the age of 137. He took his last breath and died, and was placed with his ancestors. 18 He established camps[a] from Havilah to Shur, which is near Egypt on the road to Assyria. He died[b] among all of his brothers.

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  1. Genesis 25:18 LXX; MT they established camps
  2. Genesis 25:18 Or He fell