1 Chronicles 1:28

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram; the same is Abraham.

The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
KJV
The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
WEB
The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
ASV
The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.
DARBY
The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
BLB
The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
ÅB
Abrahams sønner var Isak og Ismael.
OTB
Abrahams sønner var:
kalt Isak og Ismael.
B1930
Abrahams sønner var Isak og Ismael.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 16:11–16

    And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

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  • Genesis 17:19–21

    And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

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  • Genesis 21:12

    And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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  • Genesis 21:2–5

    For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

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  • Genesis 21:9–10

    And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

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