Genesis 28:9

Translations

Modern

Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.

Traditional

Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham’s son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.

Literal

And Esau went to Ishmael, and he took as his wife Mahalath daughter of Ishmael son of Abraham and sister of Nebajoth, in addition to the wives unto him.

Latin

…ivit ad Ismaëlem, et duxit uxorem absque iis, quas prius habebat, Maheleth filiam Ismaël filii Abraham, sororem Nabaioth.

Original

Hebrew

English

Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.

Notes

Genesis 28:6–9

Esau, the unchosen son still trying to please his father, married a woman from the unchosen line of Ishmael, which he thought would be more acceptable. He did not understand the uniqueness of the covenant family.

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans Esau Isaac Ishmael Jacob Symbolic Numbers

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Genesis 36:3
…and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
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These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
Genesis 26:34
When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.
Genesis 25:13–17
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Genesis 36:18
These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Ishmael: Son of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes Mahalath: Esau's wife, daughter of Ishmael Nebaioth: Firstborn son of Ishmael; father of a tribe

Glossary

Basemath Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of History of Israel Ishmael Mahalath (Person) Nathanael Nebaioth Oholibamah Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Children: Esau Emulation: Illustrated in Esau's Marriages Esau: Polygamy of Ishmael: Son of Abraham: Daughter of, Marries Esau Mahalath: Also Called Bashemath: Daughter of Ishmael Nebaioth: Son of Ishmael Polygamy: Esau

Genesis 28:9

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