Abraham and Keturah (1 Chronicles 1:32–33)
1 DBY And Abraham took another wife named Keturah. BSB BSB: Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah,
2 DBY And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. BSB BSB: and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
3 DBY And Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan; and the sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, and the Letushim, and the Leummim. BSB BSB: Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.
4 DBY And the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were sons of Keturah. BSB BSB: The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
5 DBY And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac. BSB BSB: Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
6 DBY And to the sons of the concubines that Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and, while he yet lived, sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward to the east country. BSB BSB: But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.
The Death of Abraham 7 DBY And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived: a hundred and seventy-five years. BSB BSB: Abraham lived a total of 175 years.
8 DBY And Abraham expired and died in a good old age, old and full of days ; and was gathered to his peoples. BSB BSB: And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.
9 DBY 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 was opposite to Mamre — BSB BSB: His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.
10 DBY the field that Abraham had purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. BSB BSB: This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.
11 DBY And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac dwelt at Beer-lahai-roi. BSB BSB: After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi.
The Descendants of Ishmael (1 Chronicles 1:28–31)
12 DBY And these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's bondwoman, bore to Abraham. BSB BSB: This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.
13 DBY And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael by their names according to their generations: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, BSB BSB: These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
14 DBY and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, BSB BSB: Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
15 DBY Hadad and Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedmah. BSB BSB: Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
16 DBY These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments — twelve princes of their peoples. BSB BSB: These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.
17 DBY And these are the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he expired and died, and was gathered to his peoples. BSB BSB: Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.
18 DBY And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite to Egypt, as one goes towards Assyria. He settled before the face of all his brethren. BSB BSB: Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.
Jacob and Esau (Malachi 1:1–5; Romans 9:6–29)
19 DBY And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham begot Isaac. BSB BSB: This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,
20 DBY And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. BSB BSB: and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.
21 DBY And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived. BSB BSB: Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.
22 DBY And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of Jehovah. BSB BSB: But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD,
23 DBY And Jehovah said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels; And one people shall be stronger than the other people, And the elder shall serve the younger. BSB BSB: and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
24 DBY And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. BSB BSB: When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.
25 DBY And the first came out red — all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. BSB BSB: The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau.
26 DBY And after that came his brother out; and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when they were born. BSB BSB: After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.
27 DBY And the boys grew, and Esau became a man skilled in hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob was a homely man, dwelling in tents. BSB BSB: When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
28 DBY And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob. BSB BSB: Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Esau Sells His Birthright 29 DBY And Jacob had cooked a dish; and Esau came from the field, and he was faint. BSB BSB: One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished.
30 DBY And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with the red — the red thing there, for I am faint. Therefore was his name called Edom. BSB BSB: He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)
31 DBY And Jacob said, Sell me now thy birthright. BSB BSB: “First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.
32 DBY And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me? BSB BSB: “Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”
33 DBY And Jacob said, Swear unto me now. And he swore unto him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. BSB BSB: “Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.
34 DBY And Jacob gave Esau bread and the dish of lentils; and he ate and drank, and rose up and went away. Thus Esau despised the birthright. BSB BSB: Then Jacob gave some bread and lentil stew to Esau, who ate and drank and then got up and went away. Thus Esau despised his birthright.