Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Genesis 25:11

AbrahamIsaacBeer-lahai-roi
Covenant and promisesGod's faithfulness

9 And 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;

10 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi.

12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

13 And 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,

Read the whole chapter

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.

Compare

BSB
After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi.
KJV
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi.
WEB
After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.
ASV
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.
DARBY
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac dwelt at Beer-lahai-roi.
BLB
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed Isaac his son. And Isaac dwelt near Beer-lahai-roi.
ÅB
Og etter Abrahams død velsignet Gud Isak, hans sønn. Og Isak bodde ved brønnen Lakai Ro'i.
OTB
Etter Abrahams død velsignet Gud hans sønn Isak, og Isak bosatte seg nær Beer-lahai-roi.
B1930
Og efter Abrahams død velsignet Gud Isak, hans sønn. Og Isak bodde ved brønnen Lakai Ro'i.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 16:14

    Wherefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

    Read in context

  • Genesis 22:17

    That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

    Read in context

  • Genesis 24:62

    And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.

    Read in context

  • Genesis 12:2

    And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

    Read in context

  • Genesis 17:19

    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.

    Read in context

  • Genesis 50:24

    And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

    Read in context