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Genesis 25:17

What does Genesis 25:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 25:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the years of Ishmael's life were a hundred and thirty-seven: and he came to his end, and was put to rest with his people.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And these <FI>are<Fi> the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years; and he expireth, and dieth, and is gathered unto his people;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the years of Ismael's life were a hundred and thirty-seven, and decaying he died, and was gathered unto his people.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he expired and died, and was gathered to his peoples.

Context

v.16these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.

v.17This passage

v.18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: he abode over against all his brethren.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 15:15

    But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

  • Genesis 25:7

    And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen years.

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