16. These are the sons of Ishmael, their names by their villages and encampments; twelve chieftains of as many tribal groups.
17. The span of Ishmael’s life was one hundred and thirty-seven years. After he had breathed his last and died, he was gathered to his people.
18. The Ishmaelites ranged from Havilah, by Shur, which is on the border of Egypt, all the way to Asshur; and they pitched camp alongside their various kindred.
19. These are the descendants of Isaac, son of Abraham; Abraham begot Isaac.
20. Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.
21. Isaac entreated the Lord on behalf of his wife, since she was sterile. The Lord heard his entreaty, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
22. But the children jostled each other in the womb so much that she exclaimed, “If it is like this, why go on living!” She went to consult the Lord,
23. and the Lord answered her:Two nations are in your womb,two peoples are separating while still within you;But one will be stronger than the other,and the older will serve the younger.
24. When the time of her delivery came, there were twins in her womb.
25. The first to emerge was reddish, and his whole body was like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau.
26. Next his brother came out, gripping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.
27. When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country; whereas Jacob was a simple man, who stayed among the tents.
28. Isaac preferred Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah preferred Jacob.