Genesis 25
King James Version · 34 verses · 480 cross-references linking it to 192 other chapters
Explore Genesis 25 in the interactive map- 1Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.13 cross-references: 1 Chronicles 1:32–33, Genesis 28:1, Genesis 23:1–2
- 2And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.20 cross-references: 1 Chronicles 1:32–33, Numbers 25:17–18, Exodus 2:15–16, Genesis 36:35, Genesis 37:28
- 3And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.20 cross-references: Ezekiel 25:13, Job 6:19, 1 Kings 10:1, Ezekiel 27:20, Jeremiah 49:8
- 4And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.3 cross-references: Isaiah 60:6
- 5And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.20 cross-references: Genesis 24:36, Hebrews 1:2, Psalms 68:18, Colossians 1:19, Romans 8:32
- 6But 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.29 cross-references: Genesis 21:14, Judges 6:3, Acts 14:17, Genesis 16:3, Luke 11:11–13
- 7And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.9 cross-references: Genesis 12:4
- 8Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.42 cross-references: Genesis 35:28–29, 1 Chronicles 29:28, Genesis 15:15, Genesis 49:33, Job 42:17
- 9And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;13 cross-references: Genesis 50:13, Genesis 35:29, Genesis 21:9–10, Genesis 49:29–30, Genesis 23:9–20
- 10The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.3 cross-references: Genesis 23:16, Genesis 49:31
- 11And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai–roi.10 cross-references: Genesis 16:14, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 24:62, Genesis 17:19, Genesis 12:2
- 12Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:16 cross-references: Psalms 83:6, Genesis 21:13, Genesis 17:20, Genesis 16:10–15
- 13And these are 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,18 cross-references: 1 Chronicles 1:29–31, Isaiah 60:7, Psalms 120:5, Isaiah 42:11, Song of Solomon 1:5
- 14And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,3 cross-references: Isaiah 21:11, Isaiah 21:16
- 15Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:7 cross-references: 1 Chronicles 5:19, Job 2:11
- 16These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.5 cross-references: Genesis 17:20, Genesis 17:23
- 17And 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.11 cross-references: Genesis 15:15, Genesis 25:7–8
- 18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.23 cross-references: Genesis 16:12, Genesis 20:1, Genesis 10:7, Psalms 78:64, Genesis 14:10
- 19And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:6 cross-references: Matthew 1:2, Luke 3:34, 1 Chronicles 1:32, Acts 7:8
- 20And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan–aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.20 cross-references: Genesis 24:29, Genesis 24:67, Genesis 22:23, Genesis 31:24, Deuteronomy 26:5
- 21And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.39 cross-references: Ezra 8:23, Isaiah 58:9, Luke 1:13, 2 Chronicles 33:13, Romans 9:10–12
- 22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.13 cross-references: 1 Samuel 9:9, 1 Samuel 28:6, Ezekiel 20:31, 1 Samuel 30:8, 1 Samuel 10:22
- 23And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.41 cross-references: Genesis 27:40, Genesis 27:29, Romans 9:10–13, 2 Samuel 8:14, Malachi 1:2–5
- 24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
- 25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.5 cross-references: Genesis 27:11, Genesis 27:16, Genesis 27:23
- 26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.7 cross-references: Genesis 27:36, Hosea 12:3, Genesis 38:28–30
- 27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.25 cross-references: Hebrews 11:9, Genesis 21:20, Genesis 10:9, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 28:10–11
- 28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.10 cross-references: Genesis 27:19, Genesis 27:4, Genesis 27:31, Genesis 27:9, Genesis 27:25
- 29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:6 cross-references: Isaiah 40:30–31, Proverbs 13:25, 1 Samuel 14:28, 1 Samuel 14:31, Judges 8:4–5
- 30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.13 cross-references: Deuteronomy 23:7, Genesis 36:1, 2 Kings 8:20, Genesis 36:43, Numbers 20:14–21
- 31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
- 32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?7 cross-references: Job 34:9, Job 21:15, Malachi 3:14, Job 22:17, Exodus 22:9
- 33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.10 cross-references: Hebrews 12:16, Genesis 27:36, Hebrews 6:16, Mark 6:23, Genesis 36:6–7
- 34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.14 cross-references: Hebrews 12:16–17, 1 Corinthians 15:32, Isaiah 22:13, Philippians 3:18–19, Luke 14:18–20
Explained connections
- Esau sells his birthright
Esau trades his birthright for a meal of stew. Hebrews warns against being like him, giving up a lasting inheritance for momentary appetite.
- The elder shall serve the younger
Before the twins Jacob and Esau are born, Rebekah is told the older will serve the younger. Paul uses it to show God's choice rests on his purpose, not on human achievement or birth order.
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People in Genesis 25
Abraham, Isaac, Esau, Jacob, Ishmael, God, Rebekah, Keturah, Jokshan, Midian, Sarah, Zimran, Medan, Ishbak, Shuah, Sheba, Dedan, Asshurim, Letushim, Leummim, Ephah, Epher, Henoch, Abida
Places in Genesis 25
Machpelah, Mamre, Beer-lahai-roi, Egypt, Assyria, Havilah, Shur, Paddan-aram