Chapter 25 - Abraham's death

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

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

[3] And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons (of Dedan) were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

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

[5] And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

[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.

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

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

[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;

[10] The field which Abraham purchased of the sons (of Heth): there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

[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.

[12] Now these are the generations (of Ishmael), Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

[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,

[14] And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

[15] Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

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

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

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

[19] And these are the generations (of Isaac), Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:

[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).

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

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

[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.

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

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

[26] And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

[27] And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

[28] And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

[29] And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

[30] And Esau said to Jacob, 

Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

[31] And Jacob said, 

Sell me this day thy birthright.

[32] And Esau said, 

Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

[33] And Jacob said, 

Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

[34] Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage (of lentiles); and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

Chapter 26