Genesis 25:16
What does Genesis 25:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 25:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.
KJV
King James Version · 1611These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names in their towns and their tent-circles; twelve chiefs with their peoples.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862these are sons of Ishmael, and these their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752These are the sons of Ismael: and these are their names by their castles and towns, twelve princes of their tribes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments — twelve princes of their peoples.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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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