OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 19

Genesis 25:19

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This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

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Genesis 25:16–22

16

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.

17

These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

18

They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.

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This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

20

Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.

21

Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22

The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of the LORD.

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