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Genesis 25

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֛ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → had takenוַיִּקַּ֥חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → anotherוַיֹּ֧סֶףway·yō·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → wifeאִשָּׁ֖ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, namedוּשְׁמָ֥הּū·šə·māh — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Keturahקְטוּרָֽה׃qə·ṭū·rāh — Incense, fragrantH6989 — Full Word Study →, 2and she boreוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → himאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Zimranזִמְרָן֙zim·rān — musical instrument or songH2175 — Full Word Study →, Jokshanיָקְשָׁ֔ןyā·qə·šān — He will snareH3370 — Full Word Study →, Medanמְדָ֖ןmə·ḏān — Strife, judgmentH4091 — Full Word Study →, Midianמִדְיָ֑ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study →, Ishbakיִשְׁבָּ֖קyiš·bāq — He will leaveH3435 — Full Word Study →, and Shuahשֽׁוּחַ׃šū·aḥ — A son of AbrahamH7744 — Full Word Study →. 3Jokshanוְיָקְשָׁ֣ןwə·yā·qə·šān — He will snareH3370 — Full Word Study → was the father ofיָלַ֔דyā·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Shebaשְׁבָ֖אšə·ḇā — Oath, sevenH7614 — Full Word Study → and Dedanדְּדָ֑ןdə·ḏān — Dedan, a Cushite people and their territoryH1719 — Full Word Study →. And the sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Dedanדְדָ֔ןḏə·ḏān — Dedan, a Cushite people and their territoryH1719 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֛וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the Asshuritesאַשּׁוּרִ֥ם’aš·šū·rim — Inhabitants of Ashur; AshuritesH805 — Full Word Study →, the Letushitesוּלְטוּשִׁ֖יםū·lə·ṭū·šîm — Letushim, a son of DedanH3912 — Full Word Study →, and the Leummitesוּלְאֻמִּֽים׃ū·lə·’um·mîm — Nations or peoplesH3817 — Full Word Study →. 4The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Midianמִדְיָ֗ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → were Ephahעֵיפָ֤ה‘ê·p̄āh — A unit of dry measureH5891 — Full Word Study →, Epherוָעֵ֙פֶר֙wā·‘ê·p̄er — Young deer or gazelleH6081 — Full Word Study →, Hanochוַחֲנֹ֔ךְwa·ḥă·nōḵ — Dedicated, initiatedH2585 — Full Word Study →, Abidaוַאֲבִידָ֖עwa·’ă·ḇî·ḏā‘ — Abida, a son of MidianH28 — Full Word Study →, and Eldaahוְאֶלְדָּעָ֑הwə·’el·dā·‘āh — God knowsH420 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Keturahקְטוּרָֽה׃qə·ṭū·rāh — Incense, fragrantH6989 — Full Word Study →. 5Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֛ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → leftוַיִּתֵּ֧ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → he owned to Isaacלְיִצְחָֽק׃lə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →. 6But while he was stillבְּעוֹדֶ֣נּוּbə·‘ō·w·ḏen·nū — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחַ֔יḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֔םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → giftsמַתָּנֹ֑תmat·tā·nōṯ — A gift or present given as an offeringH4979 — Full Word Study → to the sonsוְלִבְנֵ֤יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of hisאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → concubinesהַפִּֽילַגְשִׁים֙hap·pî·laḡ·šîm — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study → and sent them awayוַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֞םway·šal·lə·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֨לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנוֹ֙bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֤קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the eastקֶֽדֶם׃qe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →. 7Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → livedחַיֵּ֥יḥay·yê — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → a total ofוְאֵ֗לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → 175מְאַ֥תmə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֛הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 8And at a ripeטוֹבָ֖הṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → old ageבְּשֵׂיבָ֥הbə·śê·ḇāh — Gray hair; old age; hoariness of headH7872 — Full Word Study → he breathed his lastוַיִּגְוַ֨עway·yiḡ·wa‘ — to expire, breathe one's last, dieH1478 — Full Word Study → and diedוַיָּ֧מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, oldזָקֵ֣ןzā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → and contentedוְשָׂבֵ֑עַwə·śā·ḇê·a‘ — satisfied, full, satedH7649 — Full Word Study →, and was gatheredוַיֵּאָ֖סֶףway·yê·’ā·sep̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his peopleעַמָּֽיו׃‘am·māw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 9His sonsבָּנָ֔יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֤קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → and Ishmaelוְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙wə·yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → buriedוַיִּקְבְּר֨וּway·yiq·bə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֜וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the caveמְעָרַ֖תmə·‘ā·raṯ — Cave, cavern, or hollow place in rockH4631 — Full Word Study → of Machpelahהַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑הham·maḵ·pê·lāh — The double caveH4375 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mamreמַמְרֵֽא׃mam·rê — Strength or fatnessH4471 — Full Word Study →, inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the fieldשְׂדֵ֞הśə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Ephronעֶפְרֹ֤ן‘ep̄·rōn — Fawn or gazelleH6085 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zoharצֹ֙חַר֙ṣō·ḥar — Brightness, radianceH6714 — Full Word Study → the Hittiteהַֽחִתִּ֔יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →. 10This was the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֛הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → had boughtקָנָ֥הqā·nāh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → from the Hittitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → was buriedקֻבַּ֥רqub·bar — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֛מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → with his wifeאִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Sarahוְשָׂרָ֥הwə·śā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study →. 11Afterאַחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Abraham’sאַבְרָהָ֔ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → deathמ֣וֹתmō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → blessedוַיְבָ֥רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֑וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֣קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, whoיִצְחָ֔קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → livedוַיֵּ֣שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → nearעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Beer-lahai-roiרֹאִֽי׃סrō·’î — Beer-lahai-roi (well of the living one who sees me)H883 — Full Word Study →. 12Thisוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is the accountתֹּלְדֹ֥תtō·lə·ḏōṯ — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → of Abraham’sאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֖אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Hagarהָגָ֧רhā·ḡār — Flight, to fleeH1904 — Full Word Study → the Egyptianהַמִּצְרִ֛יתham·miṣ·rîṯ — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →, Sarah’sשָׂרָ֖הśā·rāh — PrincessH8283 — Full Word Study → maidservantשִׁפְחַ֥תšip̄·ḥaṯ — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study →, boreיָלְדָ֜הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָֽם׃lə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →. 13Theseוְאֵ֗לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמוֹת֙šə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֔אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → in the order of their birthלְתוֹלְדֹתָ֑םlə·ṯō·wl·ḏō·ṯām — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study →: Nebaiothנְבָיֹ֔תnə·ḇā·yōṯ — Flocks; HerdsH5032 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכֹ֤רbə·ḵōr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, then Kedarוְקֵדָ֥רwə·qê·ḏār — Kedar, Arabian peopleH6938 — Full Word Study →, Adbeelוְאַדְבְּאֵ֖לwə·’aḏ·bə·’êl — God is my LordH110 — Full Word Study →, Mibsamוּמִבְשָֽׂם׃ū·miḇ·śām — sweetness, fragranceH4017 — Full Word Study →, 14Mishmaוּמִשְׁמָ֥עū·miš·mā‘ — He has heardH4927 — Full Word Study →, Dumahוְדוּמָ֖הwə·ḏū·māh — Silence, StillnessH1746 — Full Word Study →, Massaוּמַשָּֽׂא׃ū·maś·śā — A son of IshmaelH4854 — Full Word Study →, 15Hadadחֲדַ֣דḥă·ḏaḏ — Fierce or SharpH2301 — Full Word Study →, Temaוְתֵימָ֔אwə·ṯê·mā — Arabian desert regionH8485 — Full Word Study →, Jeturיְט֥וּרyə·ṭūr — Jetur, son of IshmaelH3195 — Full Word Study →, Naphishנָפִ֖ישׁnā·p̄îš — Breath; gaspingH5305 — Full Word Study →, and Kedemahוָקֵֽדְמָה׃wā·qê·ḏə·māh — Eastern directionH6929 — Full Word Study →. 16Theseאֵ֣לֶּהêl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wereהֵ֞םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙yiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study →, and theseוְאֵ֣לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were their namesשְׁמֹתָ֔םšə·mō·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → by their villagesבְּחַצְרֵיהֶ֖םbə·ḥaṣ·rê·hem — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → and encampmentsוּבְטִֽירֹתָ֑םū·ḇə·ṭî·rō·ṯām — Encampment, palace, or fortified dwellingH2918 — Full Word Study →twelveשְׁנֵים־šə·nêm- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → princesנְשִׂיאִ֖םnə·śî·’im — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of their tribesלְאֻמֹּתָֽם׃lə·’um·mō·ṯām — nation, people, communityH523 — Full Word Study →. 17Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵ֔אלyiš·mā·‘êl — God hearsH3458 — Full Word Study → livedחַיֵּ֣יḥay·yê — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → a total ofוְאֵ֗לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → 137מְאַ֥תmə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֛הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. Then he breathed his lastוַיִּגְוַ֣עway·yiḡ·wa‘ — to expire, breathe one's last, dieH1478 — Full Word Study → and diedוַיָּ֔מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and was gatheredוַיֵּאָ֖סֶףway·yê·’ā·sep̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his peopleעַמָּֽיו׃‘am·māw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 18Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilahמֵֽחֲוִילָ֜הmê·ḥă·wî·lāh — A land of goldH2341 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Shurשׁ֗וּרšūr — A wilderness regionH7793 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the borderפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → as you goבֹּאֲכָ֖הbō·’ă·ḵāh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toward Asshurאַשּׁ֑וּרָה’aš·šū·rāh — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. And they livedנָפָֽל׃פnā·p̄āl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → in hostilityעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → towardפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 19Thisוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is the accountתּוֹלְדֹ֥תtō·wl·ḏōṯ — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → of Abraham’sאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֖קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →. Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → became the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָֽק׃yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, 20and Isaacיִצְחָק֙yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fortyאַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he marriedבְּקַחְתּ֣וֹbə·qaḥ·tōw — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Rebekahרִבְקָ֗הriḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study →, the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Bethuelבְּתוּאֵל֙bə·ṯū·’êl — Bethuel, Abraham's nephew and father of RebekahH1328 — Full Word Study → the Arameanהָֽאֲרַמִּ֔יhā·’ă·ram·mî — Aramean personH761 — Full Word Study → from Paddan-aramאֲרָ֑ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → and the sisterאֲח֛וֹת’ă·ḥō·wṯ — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → of Labanלָבָ֥ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → the Arameanהָאֲרַמִּ֖יhā·’ă·ram·mî — Aramean personH761 — Full Word Study →. 21Later, Isaacיִצְחָ֤קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → prayedוַיֶּעְתַּ֨רway·ye‘·tar — To entreat, plead, or pray earnestlyH6279 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofלְנֹ֣כַחlə·nō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → sheהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was barren. And the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → heard his prayerוַיֵּעָ֤תֶרway·yê·‘ā·ṯer — To entreat, plead, or pray earnestlyH6279 — Full Word Study →, and his wifeאִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Rebekahרִבְקָ֥הriḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study → conceivedוַתַּ֖הַרwat·ta·har — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study →. 22But the childrenהַבָּנִים֙hab·bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → inside herבְּקִרְבָּ֔הּbə·qir·bāh — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → struggled with each otherוַיִּתְרֹֽצֲצ֤וּway·yiṯ·rō·ṣă·ṣū — To crush, break, or oppress with forceH7533 — Full Word Study →, and she saidוַתֹּ֣אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whyלָ֥מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is thisזֶּ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → happening to meאָנֹ֑כִי’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study →?” So Rebekah went to inquireלִדְרֹ֥שׁliḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, 23and He declared to herוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Twoשְׁנֵ֤יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → nationsגֹיִיםḡō·yīm — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → are in your wombבְּבִטְנֵ֔ךְbə·ḇiṭ·nêḵ — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study →, and twoוּשְׁנֵ֣יū·šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → peoplesלְאֻמִּ֔יםlə·’um·mîm — A people or nation; ethnic or political communityH3816 — Full Word Study → from within youמִמֵּעַ֖יִךְmim·mê·‘a·yiḵ — belly, womb, inner selfH4578 — Full Word Study → will be separatedיִפָּרֵ֑דוּyip·pā·rê·ḏū — to separate, divide, or disperseH6504 — Full Word Study →; one peopleוּלְאֹם֙ū·lə·’ōm — A people or nation; ethnic or political communityH3816 — Full Word Study → will be strongerיֶֽאֱמָ֔ץye·’ĕ·māṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study → than the otherמִלְאֹ֣םmil·’ōm — A people or nation; ethnic or political communityH3816 — Full Word Study →, and the olderוְרַ֖בwə·raḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → will serveיַעֲבֹ֥דya·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the youngerצָעִֽיר׃ṣā·‘îr — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study →.” 24When her timeיָמֶ֖יהָyā·me·hā — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → cameוַיִּמְלְא֥וּway·yim·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → to give birthלָלֶ֑דֶתlā·le·ḏeṯ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →, there were indeedוְהִנֵּ֥הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → twinsתוֹמִ֖םṯō·w·mim — Twin; one born at the same time as anotherH8380 — Full Word Study → in her wombבְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃bə·ḇiṭ·nāh — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study →. 25The firstהָרִאשׁוֹן֙hā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → one came outוַיֵּצֵ֤אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → redאַדְמוֹנִ֔י’aḏ·mō·w·nî — Red, ruddy, reddish in colorH132 — Full Word Study →, covered with hairשֵׂעָ֑רśê·‘ār — Hair; hairiness; rough textureH8181 — Full Word Study → like a fur coatכְּאַדֶּ֣רֶתkə·’ad·de·reṯ — Garment, robe, or cloak of dignityH155 — Full Word Study →; so they named himוַיִּקְרְא֥וּway·yiq·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Esauעֵשָֽׂו׃‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →. 26Afterוְאַֽחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → thisכֵ֞ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, his brotherאָחִ֗יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → came outיָצָ֣אyā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → graspingאֹחֶ֙זֶת֙’ō·ḥe·zeṯ — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → Esau’sעֵשָׂ֔ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → heelבַּעֲקֵ֣בba·‘ă·qêḇ — Heel; footstep; rear part; deceptionH6119 — Full Word Study →; so he was namedוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →. And Isaacוְיִצְחָ֛קwə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → was sixtyשִׁשִּׁ֥יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when the twins were born. 27When the boysהַנְּעָרִ֔יםhan·nə·‘ā·rîm — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → grew upוַֽיִּגְדְּלוּ֙way·yiḡ·də·lū — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →, Esauעֵשָׂ֗ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → becameוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a skillfulיֹדֵ֥עַyō·ḏê·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → hunterצַ֖יִדṣa·yiḏ — game; hunted food; provisionsH6718 — Full Word Study →, a manאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of the fieldשָׂדֶ֑הśā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, while Jacobוְיַעֲקֹב֙wə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → was a quietתָּ֔םtām — Complete, perfect, upright, blamelessH8535 — Full Word Study → manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who stayedיֹשֵׁ֖בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at homeאֹהָלִֽים׃’ō·hā·lîm — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 28Becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֛קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → had a tasteבְּפִ֑יוbə·p̄îw — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → for wild gameצַ֣יִדṣa·yiḏ — game; hunted food; provisionsH6718 — Full Word Study →, he lovedוַיֶּאֱהַ֥בway·ye·’ĕ·haḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → Esauעֵשָׂ֖ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →; but Rebekahוְרִבְקָ֖הwə·riḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study → lovedאֹהֶ֥בֶת’ō·he·ḇeṯ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹֽב׃ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →. 29One day, while Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → was cookingוַיָּ֥זֶדway·yā·zeḏ — to act presumptuously; to boil over with prideH2102 — Full Word Study → some stewנָזִ֑ידnā·zîḏ — A boiled stew or pottage, typically made from lentils or vegetables.H5138 — Full Word Study →, Esauעֵשָׂ֛ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → came inוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → andוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was famishedעָיֵֽף׃‘ā·yêp̄ — Weary, faint, exhaustedH5889 — Full Word Study →. 30Heעֵשָׂ֜ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, “Let me eatהַלְעִיטֵ֤נִיhal·‘î·ṭê·nî — to feed, to eatH3938 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → thatהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → redהָאָדֹ֤םhā·’ā·ḏōm — Red, ruddy; reddish in color or complexionH122 — Full Word Study → stew, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I amאָנֹ֑כִי’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → famishedעָיֵ֖ף‘ā·yêp̄ — Weary, faint, exhaustedH5889 — Full Word Study →.” (That is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → he was also calledקָרָֽא־qā·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Edomאֱדֽוֹם׃’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study →.) 31Firstכַיּ֛וֹםḵay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → sellמִכְרָ֥הmiḵ·rāh — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → me your birthrightבְּכֹֽרָתְךָ֖bə·ḵō·rā·ṯə·ḵā — The right or privilege of the firstborn sonH1062 — Full Word Study →,” Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 32Lookהִנֵּ֛הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Esauעֵשָׂ֔ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →, “I amאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → about to dieהוֹלֵ֖ךְhō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, so what goodוְלָמָּה־wə·lām·māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is a birthrightבְּכֹרָֽה׃bə·ḵō·rāh — The right or privilege of the firstborn sonH1062 — Full Word Study → to me?” 33Swear to me firstהִשָּׁ֤בְעָהhiš·šā·ḇə·‘āh — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study →,” Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. So Esau swore to Jacob and soldוַיִּמְכֹּ֥רway·yim·kōr — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → himלְיַעֲקֹֽב׃lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → the birthrightבְּכֹרָת֖וֹbə·ḵō·rā·ṯōw — The right or privilege of the firstborn sonH1062 — Full Word Study →. 34Then Jacobוְיַעֲקֹ֞בwə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → gaveנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → some breadלֶ֚חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and lentilעֲדָשִׁ֔ים‘ă·ḏā·šîm — lentil, a legume seedH5742 — Full Word Study → stewוּנְזִ֣ידū·nə·zîḏ — A boiled stew or pottage, typically made from lentils or vegetables.H5138 — Full Word Study → to Esauלְעֵשָׂ֗וlə·‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →, who ate and drankוַיֵּ֔שְׁתְּway·yê·šət — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → and then got upוַיָּ֖קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and went awayוַיֵּלַ֑ךְway·yê·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. Thus Esauעֵשָׂ֖ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → despisedוַיִּ֥בֶזway·yi·ḇez — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → his birthrightהַבְּכֹרָֽה׃סhab·bə·ḵō·rāh — The right or privilege of the firstborn sonH1062 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 25
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Overview of Genesis 25

Genesis 25 marks both an ending and a beginning in the covenant narrative. The chapter records Abraham's final years, including his marriage to Keturah and the distribution of his estate, culminating in his death at 175 years old. Yet it is also a chapter of new beginnings: God's blessing continues through Isaac, who receives the covenant promise; Isaac's marriage to Rebekah opens the door to the next generation; and the birth of Jacob and Esau sets the stage for one of Scripture's most profound spiritual lessons about God's sovereign choice. Throughout, we see God's faithfulness to His promises even as earthly lives end and new chapters unfold.

Verses 1–6: Abraham's Later Family and Final Provision

Abraham takes a wife named Keturah (v. 1) and fathers six sons through her (vv. 2–4). This may surprise modern readers, but it demonstrates Abraham's vitality and continued fruitfulness even in old age. More importantly, it shows that Abraham was not solely focused on the covenant line through Isaac. Yet verses 5–6 make clear the spiritual priority: all of Abraham's wealth goes to Isaac, while the sons of the concubines receive gifts and are sent away eastward. This distribution is neither cruel nor arbitrary—it reflects Abraham's understanding of God's covenant. The birthright, with all its spiritual significance and material blessing, belongs to the line through which God's promise will flow. The other sons are blessed and cared for, but they are not heirs of the covenant.

Verses 7–11: Abraham's Death and God's Continued Blessing

Abraham dies at 175 years, described as dying "in a good old age" (v. 7–8). This phrase suggests not merely longevity but a life well-lived, satisfied and complete. He is gathered to his people—a phrase indicating both the reality of the afterlife and his place among the faithful. Remarkably, his sons Isaac and Ishmael unite to bury him in the cave of Machpelah (v. 9), the same place where Sarah was buried. This burial, purchased by Abraham himself (v. 10), symbolizes his permanent inheritance in the promised land. Immediately after Abraham's death, God blesses Isaac and confirms the covenant continues (v. 11). The promise does not die with Abraham; it passes to the next generation.

Verses 12–18: The Genealogy and Death of Ishmael

The text then records Ishmael's line, noting his twelve sons and his death at 137 years (vv. 12–17). While Ishmael is not the covenant heir, he is not forgotten by God. His descendants flourish and become "twelve princes according to their nations" (v. 16). This inclusion reminds us that God's care extends beyond the covenant line; He remembers His promises to all His children. Ishmael's story illustrates both God's grace toward those outside the primary covenant and the importance of recognizing God's order of blessing.

Verses 19–26: Isaac, Rebekah, and the Birth of Jacob and Esau

Isaac marries Rebekah at forty years old (v. 20). Like his father Abraham, Isaac experiences the delay of descendants—Rebekah is barren—but he prays, and God answers (v. 21). Her pregnancy is turbulent; the twins "struggled together" (v. 22), prompting Rebekah to seek God's counsel. God's response is profound: "Two nations are in thy womb...and the elder shall serve the younger" (v. 23). This prophecy reveals divine election—not based on effort or merit, but on God's sovereign purpose. Jacob and Esau are born when Isaac is sixty (v. 26), with Esau emerging first, red and hairy, followed by Jacob grasping his heel.

Verses 27–34: Character and the Birthright

The boys grow with different temperaments: Esau becomes a skillful hunter and outdoorsman; Jacob is a "plain man, dwelling in tents" (v. 27). Isaac loves Esau for his venison; Rebekah loves Jacob (v. 28). When hungry Esau returns from hunting, Jacob offers him pottage in exchange for his birthright (vv. 29–31). Esau's casual dismissal—"what profit shall this birthright do to me?" (v. 32)—reveals his spiritual indifference. He despises his inheritance (v. 34). This account shows how spiritual blessings are sometimes forfeited through carelessness and worldliness, while Jacob's scheming, though morally questionable, at least recognizes the birthright's value.

Application for Today

Genesis 25 challenges us to consider what we truly value. Do we, like Esau, treat spiritual blessing as negotiable, or do we, like Jacob (however imperfectly), hunger for God's promises? The chapter reminds us that God's covenant purposes are secure and advance through history according to His will, not ours. May we pray like Isaac, seek God's guidance like Rebekah, and treasure our spiritual inheritance more than any momentary satisfaction.

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