{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/genesis/25","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-26T10:07:44.590Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Genesis","bookSlug":"genesis","chapter":25,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":24,"nextChapter":26,"totalChapters":50,"totalVerses":34},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name <i>was</i> Keturah."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these <i>were</i> the children of Keturah."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And these <i>are</i> the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full <i>of years</i>; and was gathered to his people."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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 <i>is</i> before Mamre;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Now these <i>are</i> the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And these <i>are</i> 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,"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"These <i>are</i> the sons of Ishmael, and these <i>are</i> their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And these <i>are</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that <i>is</i> before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: <i>and</i> he died in the presence of all his brethren."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And these <i>are</i> the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she <i>was</i> barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If <i>it be</i> so, why <i>am</i> I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And the LORD said unto her, Two nations <i>are</i> in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and <i>the one</i> people shall be stronger than <i>the other</i> people; and the elder shall serve the younger."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, <i>there were</i> twins in her womb."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac <i>was</i> threescore years old when she bare them."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob <i>was</i> a plain man, dwelling in tents."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of <i>his</i> venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he <i>was</i> faint:"},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red <i>pottage</i>; for I <i>am</i> faint: therefore was his name called Edom."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And Esau said, Behold, I <i>am</i> at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?"},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"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 <i>his</i> birthright."}],"citation":{"inline":"Genesis 25 (KJV)","markdown":"[Genesis 25](https://primebible.com/kjv/genesis/25)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/genesis/25 (accessed 2026-05-26)."}}