Genesis 25 — OURB
25Verse 1Abraham [Father of a multitude] took another wife, and her name was Keturah [Incense].Verse 2She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian [Strife], Ishbak, and Shuah.Verse 3Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.Verse 4The sons of Midian [Strife] were: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah [Incense].Verse 5Abraham [Father of a multitude] gave all that he had to Isaac [Laughter],Verse 6but to the sons of Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s concubines, Abraham [Father of a multitude] gave gifts. He sent them away from Isaac [Laughter] his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.Verse 7These are the days of the years of Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.Verse 8Abraham [Father of a multitude] gave up his spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.Verse 9Isaac [Laughter] and Ishmael [Pays attention God], his sons, buried him in the cave of Machpelah [Double], in the field of Ephron [Fawn-like], the son of Zohar the Hittite [Descendant of Trembling fear], which is before Mamre [Bitter, Fatness],Verse 10the field which Abraham [Father of a multitude] purchased of the children of Heth [Trembling fear]. Abraham [Father of a multitude] was buried there with Sarah [Princess], his wife.Verse 11After the death of Abraham [Father of a multitude], God blessed Isaac [Laughter], his son. Isaac [Laughter] lived by Beer Lahai Roi [Well of the one who lives and sees]. (7)Verse 12Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael [Pays attention God], Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s son, whom Hagar [Flight] the Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery], Sarah [Princess]’s servant, bore to Abraham [Father of a multitude].Verse 13These are the names of the sons of Ishmael [Pays attention God], by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael [Pays attention God], Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,Verse 14Mishma, Dumah, Massa,Verse 15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. (Maftir ·Conclusion·)Verse 16These are the sons of Ishmael [Pays attention God], and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.Verse 17These are the years of the life of Ishmael [Pays attention God]: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.Verse 18They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt [Abode of slavery], as you go toward Assyria [Level plain]. He lived opposite all his relatives.
Two peoples will be separated from your body.
The one people will be stronger than the other people.
The elder will serve the younger.”+Verse 24When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.Verse 25The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau [Hairy].Verse 26After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau [Hairy]’s heel. He was named Jacob [Supplanter].+Isaac [Laughter] was sixty years old when she bore them.Verse 27The boys grew. Esau [Hairy] was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob [Supplanter] was a quiet man, living in tents.Verse 28Now Isaac [Laughter] 'ahav ·affectionately loved· Esau [Hairy], because he ate Esau’s venison. Rebekah [Securely bound] 'ahav ·affectionately loved· Jacob [Supplanter].Verse 29Jacob [Supplanter] boiled stew. Esau [Hairy] came in from the field, and he was famished.Verse 30Esau [Hairy] said to Jacob [Supplanter], “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom [Red].Verse 31Jacob [Supplanter] said, “First, sell me your birthright.”Verse 32Esau [Hairy] said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”Verse 33Jacob [Supplanter] said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob [Supplanter].Verse 34Jacob [Supplanter] gave Esau [Hairy] bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau [Hairy] despised his birthright.
Haftarah Hayyei Sarah [Princess] · Taking leave · Life of Sarah [Princess]·:
M'lakhim Alef / 1 King 1:1-31
B'rit Hadashah ·New Covenant·: Matt 2:1-23
Verse 19This is the history of the generations of Isaac [Laughter], Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s son. Abraham [Father of a multitude] became the father of Isaac [Laughter].Verse 20Isaac [Laughter] was forty years old when he took Rebekah [Securely bound], the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram [Elevated], the sister of Laban [White] the Syrian, to be his wife.Verse 21Isaac [Laughter] entreated Adonai for his wife, because she was barren. Adonai was entreated by him, and Rebekah [Securely bound] his wife conceived.Verse 22The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is so, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Adonai.Verse 23Adonai said to her,“Two nations are in your womb.Two peoples will be separated from your body.
The one people will be stronger than the other people.
The elder will serve the younger.”+Verse 24When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.Verse 25The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau [Hairy].Verse 26After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau [Hairy]’s heel. He was named Jacob [Supplanter].+Isaac [Laughter] was sixty years old when she bore them.Verse 27The boys grew. Esau [Hairy] was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob [Supplanter] was a quiet man, living in tents.Verse 28Now Isaac [Laughter] 'ahav ·affectionately loved· Esau [Hairy], because he ate Esau’s venison. Rebekah [Securely bound] 'ahav ·affectionately loved· Jacob [Supplanter].Verse 29Jacob [Supplanter] boiled stew. Esau [Hairy] came in from the field, and he was famished.Verse 30Esau [Hairy] said to Jacob [Supplanter], “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom [Red].Verse 31Jacob [Supplanter] said, “First, sell me your birthright.”Verse 32Esau [Hairy] said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”Verse 33Jacob [Supplanter] said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob [Supplanter].Verse 34Jacob [Supplanter] gave Esau [Hairy] bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau [Hairy] despised his birthright.