New International Reader's Version

Genesis 25:5-18 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

5. Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.

6. But while he was still living, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines. Then he sent them away from his son Isaac. He sent them to the land of the east.

7. Abraham lived a total of 175 years.

8. He took his last breath and died when he was very old. He had lived a very long time. Then he joined the members of his family who had already died.

9. Abraham's sons Isaac and Ishmael buried his body. They put it in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre. It was in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite.

10. Abraham had bought it from the Hittites. He was buried there with his wife Sarah.

11. After Abraham died, God blessed his son Isaac. At that time Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.

12. Here is the story of Abraham's son Ishmael. Hagar had Ishmael by Abraham. She was Sarah's servant from Egypt.

13. Here are the names of the sons of Ishmael. They are listed in the order they were born. Nebaioth was Ishmael's oldest son. Then came Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

14. Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

15. Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.

16. All of them were Ishmael's sons. They were rulers of 12 tribes. They all lived in their own settlements and camps.

17. Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he took his last breath and died. He joined the members of his family who had already died.

18. His children settled in the area between Havilah and Shur. It was near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Asshur. Ishmael's children weren't friendly toward any of the tribes that were related to them.