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17 Ishmael lived[a] for 137 years, then he took his last breath, died, and joined his ancestors.[b] 18 His descendants[c] settled from Havilah to Shur (that’s near Egypt), all the way to Assyria, in defiance[d] of all of his relatives.

The Births of Esau and Jacob

19 This is the account of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham fathered Isaac.

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  1. Genesis 25:17 Lit. These are the years of Ishmael’s life
  2. Genesis 25:17 Lit. and he was gathered to his people
  3. Genesis 25:18 Lit. They
  4. Genesis 25:18 Lit. in the face of

17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.(A) 18 His descendants(B) settled in the area from Havilah to Shur,(C) near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward[a] all the tribes related to them.(D)

Jacob and Esau

19 This is the account(E) of the family line of Abraham’s son Isaac.

Abraham became the father of Isaac,

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  1. Genesis 25:18 Or lived to the east of