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Genesis 25

Genesis 25:16

The Descendants of Ishmael · Genesis 25:12–18
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Translations

Modern
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.
Traditional
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
Literal
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names, by their towns and their settlements—two and ten princes according to their tribes.
Latin
Isti sunt filii Ismaëlis: et hæc nomina per castella et oppida eorum, duodecim principes tribuum suarum.

Original

Hebrew
English
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.

Notes

Genesis 25:16

Ishmael's 12 sons fulfilled God's promise of blessings (Genesis 17:20).

Genesis 25:12–18

This record lists Ishmael’s descendants before giving the details of Isaac’s descendants (see 25:19–35:29). This follows the literary structure of Genesis (see Genesis Book Introduction, “Summary”).

Theme notes and profiles

Ishmael Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

1 Chronicles 1:28–31

People

Ishmael: Son of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes

Glossary

Aretas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Ishmael Mishma Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah Sheol

Topics

Castle: A Tower Genealogy of Ishmael Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Children of The Ishmaelites: Divided Into Twelve Tribes