Genesis 25:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.”

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BSBPD

“Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And these are 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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And these <FI>are<Fi> the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years; and he expireth, and dieth, and is gathered unto his people;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 25:17 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 15:15You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
  2. Genesis 25:7Abraham lived a total of 175 years.
  3. Genesis 25:8And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

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