Thursday, October 4, 2012

Genesis 25:10


The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.


Which (*) field Abraham bought of the Hittites, where Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.
(*) Genesis 23:16 .


Genesis 25:9


And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which [is] before Mamre;

Geneva Bible - And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, before Mamre.

Genesis 25:8


Then Abraham gave up the ghost [breathed his last], and died in a good old age, an old man, and full [of years;] and was gathered to his people.


Then Abraham yielded the spirit, and died in a good age, an old man, and of great years, and was (e) gathered to his people.
(e) Hereby the ancients signified that man by death perished not wholly but as the souls of the godly
lived after in perpetual joy, so the souls of the wicked is perpetual pain.


Genesis 25:7


And these [are] the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

Geneva Bible - And this is the age of Abraham’s life, which he lived, a hundred seventy and
five years.

Note: for a view of important dates, please see Bible Genealogy


Genesis 25:6


But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Geneva Bible - But unto the (b) sons of the (c) concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham (d) gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son (while he yet lived) Eastward to the East country.
(b) For by the virtue of God's word he had not only Isaac, but begat many more.
(c) Read Genesis 22:24 .
(d) To avoid the dissention that else might have come because of the heritage.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Genesis 25:5

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

Geneva Bible - And Abraham gave (*) all his goods to Isaac,
(*) Hebrew: all that he had.

Genesis 25:4


And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah.  All these [were] the children of Keturah.

Geneva  Bible - Also the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and
Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

Genesis 25:3


And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

Geneva Bible - And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. (*) And the sons of Dedan were
Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
(*) 1 Chronicles 1:32 .

Genesis 25:2


And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and
Ishbak, and Shuah.

Geneva Bible - Which bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak,
and Shuah.

Genesis 25:1

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name [was] Keturah.

Geneva Bible - Now Abraham had taken (a) him another wife called Keturah,
(a) Whiles Sarah was yet alive.

Genesis 24:67


And Isaac brought her  nto his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's [death.]

Geneva Bible - Afterward Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother, and he took Rebekah, and she was his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was (*) comforted after his mother’s death.
(*) Or, had left mourning for his mother.

Genesis 24:66


And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

Geneva Bible - And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Genesis 24:65


For she [had] said unto the servant, What man [is] this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant [had] said, It [is] my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

Geneva Bible - (For she had said to the servant, Who is yonder man, that cometh in the field
to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master.) So she took (f) a veil, and covered her.
(f) The custom was that the spouse was brought to her husband, her head being covered in token of
shamefastness and chastity.

Genesis 24:64


And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted [dismounted from] off the camel.

Geneva Bible - Also Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted down
from the camel.


Genesis 24:63


And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels [were] coming.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac went out to (e) pray in the field toward the evening; who lifted up
his eyes and looked, and behold, the camels came.
(e) This was the exercise of the godly fathers to meditate God's promises, and to pray for the
accomplishment thereof.

Genesis 24:62


And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.

Geneva Bible - Now Isaac came from the way of (*) Beer-lahai-roi, (for he dwelt in the South
country.)
(*) Genesis 16:14; Genesis 25:11 .

Genesis 24:61


And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

Geneva Bible - hen Rebekah arose, and her maids, and rode upon the camels, and
followed the man; and the servant took Rebekah, and departed.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Genesis 24:60


And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou [art] our sister, be thou [the mother] of thousands
of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

Geneva Bible - And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, grow into thousand thousands, and thy seed possess the (d) gate of his enemies.
(d) That is, let it be victorious over his enemies; which blessing is fully accomplished in Jesus Christ.

Genesis 24:59


And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.

Geneva Bible - So they let Rebekah their sister go, and her nurse, with Abraham’s servant and his men.

Genesis 24:58


And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

Geneva Bible - And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she answered, I will go.