Genesis 25 Updates

Genesis 25:1

KJV:1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

KJVu: 1 Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah.


Genesis 25:2

KJV:2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

KJVu: 2 And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.


Genesis 25:3

KJV:3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

KJVu: 3 Jokshan fathered Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.


Genesis 25:4

KJV:4 And the sons of Midian ; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

KJVu: 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.


Genesis 25:5

KJV:5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

KJVu: 5 Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.


Genesis 25:6

KJV: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.

KJVu: 6 But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the concubines, whom Abraham had, and sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country.


Genesis 25:7

KJV:7 And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

KJVu: 7 These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, 175 years.


Genesis 25:8

KJV: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.

KJVu: 8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years , and he was gathered to his people.


Genesis 25:9

KJV: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 ;

KJVu: 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 ,


Genesis 25:10

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

KJVu: 10 the field which Abraham purchased from the sons of Heth . There Abraham was buried, with Sarah his wife.


Genesis 25:11

KJV:11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac ; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

KJVu: 11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac . And Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.


Genesis 25:12

KJV:12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham :

KJVu: 12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bore to Abraham .


Genesis 25:13

KJV: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,

KJVu: 13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations . The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,


Genesis 25:14

KJV:14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

KJVu: 14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,


Genesis 25:15

KJV:15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

KJVu: 15 Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.


Genesis 25:16

KJV: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.

KJVu: 16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their nations.

Notes: "Castles" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2918 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "encampment, especially of circular encampment of nomad tribes, mentioned with חצר Genesis 25:16."


Genesis 25:17

KJV: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.

KJVu: 17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, 137 years , and he gave up the ghost and died , and was gathered to his people.


Genesis 25:18

KJV: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.

KJVu: 18 They dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria . And he died in the presence of all his relatives.


Genesis 25:19

KJV:19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son : Abraham begat Isaac :

KJVu: 19 These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son . Abraham fathered Isaac .


Genesis 25:20

KJV:20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

KJVu: 20 And Isaac was 40 years old when he took Rebekah as his wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.


Genesis 25:21

KJV: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.

KJVu: 21 Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren . And the LORD heard his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Notes: "Intreated" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6279 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "entreat, make prayer -|- A primitive root (rather denominative from Ether); to burn incense in worship, i.e. Intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer) — intreat, (make) pray(-er)."


Genesis 25:22

KJV:22 And the children struggled together within her ; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

KJVu: 22 And the children struggled together within her , and she said, "If it is so, why am I like this?" And she went to inquire of the LORD.


Genesis 25:23

KJV: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.

KJVu: 23 And the LORD said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples shall be separated from your belly. One of the people shall be stronger than the other people , and the elder shall serve the younger."

Notes: - "Bowels" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4578 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "belly, bowels, heart, womb -|- From an unused root probably meaning to be soft; used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extens. The stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (figuratively) — belly, bowels, X heart, womb.."


Genesis 25:24

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

KJVu: 24 When her days to give birth were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Notes: - "Delivered " highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3205 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "bear, beget, birthday, born, make to bring forth children, young, bring up, calve, -|- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage — bear, beget, birth-day, born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman)."


Genesis 25:25

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

KJVu: 25 The first came out red, all over like an hairy garment , and they called his name Esau.


Genesis 25:26

KJV: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.

KJVu: 26 And after that his brother came out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel . And his name was called Jacob . Isaac was 60 years old when she gave birth to them.


Genesis 25:27

KJV: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.

KJVu: 27 The boys grew, and Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field , and Jacob was a gentle man, dwelling in tents.

Notes:

  • "Cunning" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3045 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "acknowledge, acquainted with, advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware -!- A primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow) — acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot."

  • "Plain" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8535 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright -|- From tamam; complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear — coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright."


Genesis 25:28

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

KJVu: 28 Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison , but Rebekah loved Jacob.


Genesis 25:29

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

KJVu: 29 Jacob boiled soup, and Esau came from the field, and he was faint .

Notes:

  • "Sod" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2102 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "boil, seethe, transitive, וַיָּ֫זֶד יַעֲקֹב נָזִיד Genesis 25:29 and Jacob boiled pottage."

  • "Pottage" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5138 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "pottage -!-From zuwd; something boiled, i.e. Soup — pottage." Also Merriam-Webster: pottage: a thick soup of vegetables and often meat.


Genesis 25:30

KJV: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.

KJVu: 30 And Esau said to Jacob, "Please, feed me with that same red soup, for I am faint ." Therefore, his name was called Edom.


Genesis 25:31

KJV:31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

KJVu: 31 Then Jacob said, "Sell me this day your birthright. "


Genesis 25:32

KJV:32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

KJVu: 32 And Esau said, "Behold, I am at the point of death, so how shall this birthright profit me?"


Genesis 25:33

KJV:33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day ; and he sware unto him : and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

KJVu: 33 Jacob said, "Swear to me this day ," and he swore to him , and he sold his birthright to Jacob.


Genesis 25:34

KJV: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.

KJVu: 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and soup of lentiles , and he ate and drank, rose up, and went his way . Thus Esau despised his birthright.


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