Genesis 25:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.”
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“These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.”
King James Version · Public Domain“these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“these are sons of Ishmael, and these their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 25:16 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:20As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
- Genesis 17:23On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.
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