Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 25:13
13These are the names of Ishmael’s sons; their names according to the family records are Nebaioth, Ishmael’s firstborn, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Genesis 25:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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,
- New International Version (NIV)These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- English Standard Version (ESV)These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And these were the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Context of Genesis 25:13
11After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi. 12These are the family records of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s slave, bore to Abraham. These are the names of Ishmael’s sons; their names according to the family records are Nebaioth, Ishmael’s firstborn, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 14Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Read all of Genesis 25Genesis 25:13 word by word
וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמוֹת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל בִּשְׁמֹתָ֖ם לְתוֹלְדֹתָ֑ם בְּכֹ֤ר יִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ נְבָיֹ֔ת וְקֵדָ֥ר וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל וּמִבְשָֽׂם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאלyishmâ‛ê'l · IshmaelH3458
- according to their generationsתּוֹלֵדוֹתtôledâh tôledâh · generationH8435
- the firstbornבְּכוֹרbekôr · firstbornH1060
- Nebajothנְבָיוֹתnebâyôth nebâyôth · NebaiothH5032
- and Kedarקֵדָרqêdâr · KedarH6938
- and Adbeelאַדְבְּאֵל'adbe'êl · AdbeelH110
- and Mibsamמִבְשָׂםmibώâm · MibsamH4017
Cross-references for Genesis 25:13
- 1 Chronicles 1:29These are their family records: Nebaioth, Ishmael’s firstborn, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- Genesis 36:3and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
- Isaiah 60:7All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on my altar as an acceptable sacrifice. I will glorify my beautiful house.
- Psalms 120:5What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!
- Isaiah 21:16For the Lord said this to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker counts years, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.
- Isaiah 42:11Let the desert and its cities shout, the settlements where Kedar dwells cry aloud. Let the inhabitants of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops.
Commentaries on Genesis 25:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Nebajoth - From whom came the Nabatheans, whose capital was Petra, or, according to Strabo, Nabathea. They dwelt in Arabia Petraea, and extended themselves on the east towards Arabia Deserta. Kedar - The founder of the Cedreans, who dwelt near to the Nabatheans. The descendants of Kedar form a part of the Saracens. Adbeel, and Mibsam - Where these were situated is not known.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 - Section XI. - Isaac - LII. History of Ishmael 13. נבית nebāyot Nebajoth, “heights.” קדר qēdār Qedar, “black.” אדבאל 'adbe'ēl Adbeel, “miracle of God?” מבשׂם mı̂bśām Mibsam, “sweet odor.” 14. משׁמע mı̂shma‛ Mishma, “hearing.” דוּמה dûmâh Dumah, “silence.” משׂא maśā' Massa, “burden.” 15. חדר chădar Chadar, “chamber;” or חדד chădad Chadad, “sharpness;” תימא tēymā' Tema. יטוּר yeṭûr Jetur, “enclosure,” akin to טוּר ṭûr “a wall,”…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-18Verses 11-18 Ishmael had twelve sons, whose families became distinct tribes. They peopled a very large country that lay between Egypt and Assyria, called Arabia. The number and strength of this family were the fruit of the promise, made to Hagar and to Abraham, concerning Ishmael.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-18This record lists Ishmael’s descendants before giving the details of Isaac’s descendants (see 25:19–35:29). This follows the literary structure of Genesis (see Genesis Book Introduction, “Summary”).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1818. he died--rather, "it [their lot] fell" in the presence of his brethren (compare Ge 16:12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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