God’s Word Translation
Genesis 25:17
17Ishmael lived 137 years. Then he took his last breath and died. He joined his ancestors in death.
Genesis 25:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.
- English Standard Version (ESV)(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)
- New King James Version (NKJV)These were the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.
Context of Genesis 25:17
15Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 16These are the sons of Ishmael and their names listed by their settlements and camps—12 leaders of their tribes. Ishmael lived 137 years. Then he took his last breath and died. He joined his ancestors in death. 18His descendants lived as nomads from the region of Havilah to Shur, which is near Egypt, in the direction of Assyria. They all fought with each other. 19This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac and his descendants. Abraham was the father of Isaac.
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וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁנֵי֙ חַיֵּ֣י יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל מְאַ֥ת שָׁנָ֛ה וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְשֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וַיִּגְוַ֣ע וַיָּ֔מָת וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- of the lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
- of Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאלyishmâ‛ê'l · IshmaelH3458
- an hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- and thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
- and sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
- and he gave up the ghostגָּוַעgâva‛ · to dieH1478
- and diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- and was gatheredאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
- unto his peopleעַם‛am · kinsmanH5971
Cross-references for Genesis 25:17
Commentaries on Genesis 25:17
- 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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