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Genesis 25:16

Ishmael

14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

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.

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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BSB
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.
KJV
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
WEB
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.
ASV
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments. Twelve princes according to their nations.
DARBY
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments twelve princes of their peoples.
BLB
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these [were] their names, by their towns and their settlements—two [and] ten princes according to their tribes.
ÅB
Dette var Ismaels sønner, og dette var deres navn, i deres byer og leire, tolv høvdinger for sine slekter.
OTB
Dette var sønnene til Ismael, og dette er deres navn etter deres landsbyer og leirer; tolv stammeledere etter deres klaner.
B1930
Dette var Ismaels sønner, og dette var deres navn, i deres byer og leire, tolv ættehøvdinger.

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  • Genesis 17:20

    And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

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  • Genesis 17:23

    And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.

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