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Genesis 25:10-21 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

10. Abraham had bought it from the Hittites. He was buried there with his wife Sarah.

11. After Abraham died, God blessed his son Isaac. At that time Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.

12. Here is the story of Abraham's son Ishmael. Hagar had Ishmael by Abraham. She was Sarah's servant from Egypt.

13. Here are the names of the sons of Ishmael. They are listed in the order they were born. Nebaioth was Ishmael's oldest son. Then came Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

14. Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

15. Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.

16. All of them were Ishmael's sons. They were rulers of 12 tribes. They all lived in their own settlements and camps.

17. Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he took his last breath and died. He joined the members of his family who had already died.

18. His children settled in the area between Havilah and Shur. It was near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Asshur. Ishmael's children weren't friendly toward any of the tribes that were related to them.

19. Here is the story of Abraham's son Isaac. Abraham was the father of Isaac.

20. Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. She was the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram. She was also the sister of Laban the Aramean.

21. Rebekah couldn't have children. So Isaac prayed to the Lord for her. And the Lord answered his prayer. His wife Rebekah became pregnant.

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