Abraham and Keturah
Genesis 25, verse 1. Now Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. Genesis 25, verse 2. So she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Genesis 25, verse 3. Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. Thus the sons of Dedan were Ragouel, Nabdeed and the Asshurim, the Letushim, and the Leummim. Genesis 25, verse 4. And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. Genesis 25, verse 5. Now Abraham gave all his possessions to Isaac. Genesis 25, verse 6. But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines; and while he was still living, he sent them eastward, away from Isaac his son, to the country of the east.
The Death and Burial of Abraham
Genesis 25, verse 7. After these things, the sum of years Abraham lived were one hundred and seventy-five years. Genesis 25, verse 8. Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, old and full of days and was added to his people. Genesis 25, verse 9. So his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, opposite Mamre, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, Genesis 25, verse 10. the field and the cave Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth. There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife. Genesis 25, verse 11. Thus it came to pass, after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt at the Well of the Vision.
The Genealogy of Ishmael and Isaac
Genesis 25, verse 12. Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar, Sarah's maidservant, bore to Abraham. Genesis 25, verse 13. These were the names of Ishmael's sons, by their names, according to their families: Ishmael's firstborn, Nebajoth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Genesis 25, verse 14. Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Genesis 25, verse 15. Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. Genesis 25, verse 16. These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names, by their towns and settlements, twelve princes according to their nations. Genesis 25, verse 17. These were the years of Ishmael's life: one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was added to his people. Genesis 25, verse 18. (He dwelt opposite Egypt, from Havilah as far as Shur, as you go toward Assyria, and dwelt separate from all his brothers.) Genesis 25, verse 19. Now this is the genealogy of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham begot Isaac. Genesis 25, verse 20. Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as his wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Mesopotamia, and the sister of Laban the Syrian. Genesis 25, verse 21. Now Isaac pleaded with the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and God granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. Genesis 25, verse 22. But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. Genesis 25, verse 23. And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, And two peoples shall be separated from your body. One shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.” Genesis 25, verse 24. Thus, when her days were fulfilled to give birth, indeed, there were twins in her womb. Genesis 25, verse 25. Now the firstborn came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so she named him Esau. Genesis 25, verse 26. Afterward his brother came out, and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; so she called his name Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah bore them.
Esau Sells His Birthright
Genesis 25, verse 27. So the boys grew. Now Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a simple man, dwelling in tents. Genesis 25, verse 28. Now Isaac loved Esau because he ate his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob. Genesis 25, verse 29. Then Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and was weary. Genesis 25, verse 30. So Esau said to Jacob, “Let me taste this red stew, for I am exhausted.” Therefore his name was called Edom. Genesis 25, verse 31. But Jacob said to Esau, “Sell me your birthright today.” Genesis 25, verse 32. Esau replied, “Look, I am about to die. What good then is this birthright to me?” Genesis 25, verse 33. Then Jacob said, “Swear to me today.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.