Genesis 25:16-28
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16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
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17 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.
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18 And 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.
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19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:
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20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
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21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
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22 And 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.
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23 And 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.
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24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
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25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
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26 And 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.
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27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
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28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.