Genesis 25:25

And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau [hairy].

Geneva Bible - So he that came out first was red, and he was all over as a rough garment,
and they called his name Esau.

Genesis 25:24

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb.

Geneva Bible - Therefore when her time of deliverance was fulfilled, behold, twins were in
her womb.

Genesis 25:23

And the LORD said unto her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be
separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

Geneva Bible - And the LORD said to her, Two nations are in thy womb; and two manner of people shall be divided out of thy bowels; and the one people shall be mightier than the other; and the (*) elder shall serve the younger.
(*) Romans 9:12 .

Genesis 25:22

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so [well], why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

Geneva Bible - But the children (*) strove together within her; therefore she said, Seeing it is so, why am I (h) thus? Wherefore she went (i) to ask the LORD.
(*) Or, hurt one another.
(h) That is, with child, seeing one shall destroy another.
(i) For that is the only refuge in all our miseries.

Genesis 25:21

And Isaac intreated [pleaded with] the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Geneva  Bible - And Isaac prayed unto the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and
the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived,

Genesis 25:20

And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac was forty years old, when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel (*) the Aramite of Paddan-aram, and sister to Laban the Aramite.
(*) Or, Syrian of Mesopotamia

Genesis 25:19

And these [are] the generations [this is the genealogies] of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:

Geneva Bible - Likewise these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat
Isaac,

Genesis 25:18

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that [is] before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: [and] he
died [fell] in the presence of all his brethren.

Geneva Bible - And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is towards Egypt, as thou goest to Asshur; Ishmael (*) dwelt (g) in the presence of all his brethren.

(*) Or, his lot fell.
(g) He meaneth that his lot fell to dwell among his brethren as the Angel promised; Genesis 16:12 .

Genesis 25:17

And these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost [breathed his last] and died; and was gathered unto his people.

Geneva Bible - (And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred thirty and seven years, and he yielded up the spirit, and died, and was gathered unto his (f) people.)
(f) Which dwelt among the Arabians, and were separate from the blessed seed.

(To view genealogies from Adam through Jacob, click HERE

Genesis 25:16

These [are] the sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their towns, and by their castles [settlements or camps]; twelve princes according to their nations.

Geneva Bible - These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns and by their castles; to wit, twelve princes of their nations.

Genesis 25:15

Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

Geneva Bible - Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

Genesis 25:14

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Geneva Bible - And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Genesis 25:13

And these [are] the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Geneva Bible - And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, name by name, according to their kindreds: the (*) eldest son of Ishmael was Nebajoth, then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
(♣) 1 Chronicles 1:29 .
(*) Hebrew: firstborn.

Genesis 25:12

Now these [are] the generations [this is the genealogy] of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid [maidservant], bare unto Abraham:

Geneva Bible - Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham.

Genesis 25:11

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi.

Geneva Bible - And after the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son; (*) and Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.
(*) Genesis 16:14; Genesis 24:62

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.