Genesis 25

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 50

1 And Abraham added and took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

2 And she bore to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

3 And Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim and Leummim.

4 And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

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Chapter Summary

1 The sons of Abraham by Keturah. 8 Death of Abraham. 12 The generations of Ishmael. 17 His age, and death. 19 Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren. 22 The children strive in her womb. 24 The birth of Esau and Jacob.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּכֹֽרָתְ right of first-born H1062 · TWOT 244c
בְּכֹ֤ר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
יַעֲקֹ֑ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
צָעִֽיר little H6810 · TWOT 1948a
מִצְרַ֔יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

People & Context

Abraham Takes Another Wife, Keturah

After Sarah's death, Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Abraham's Inheritance and Death

Abraham gives all his possessions to Isaac. To the sons of his concubines, he gives gifts and sends them away eastward while he is still alive. Abraha…

Abraham's Burial

His sons Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite, where Sarah was buried.

Timeline

Abraham Takes Another Wife, Keturah

After Sarah's death, Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Genesis 25:1-4
Abraham's Inheritance and Death

Abraham gives all his possessions to Isaac. To the sons of his concubines, he gives gifts and sends them away eastward while he is still alive. Abraham dies at 175 years old, in a good old age, and is gathered to his people.

Genesis 25:5-8
Abraham's Burial

His sons Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite, where Sarah was buried.

Genesis 25:9-10

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