17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.

Other Translations of Genesis 25:17

King James Version

17 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.

English Standard Version

17 (These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)

The Message

17 Ishmael lived 137 years. When he breathed his last and died he was buried with his family.

New King James Version

17 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.

New Living Translation

17 Ishmael lived for 137 years. Then he breathed his last and joined his ancestors in death.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 25:17

Commentary on Genesis 25:11-18

(Read Genesis 25:11-18)

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.

18 His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward[1] all the tribes related to them.

Other Translations of Genesis 25:18

King James Version

18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died died: Heb. fell in the presence of all his brethren.

English Standard Version

18 They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settledHebrew fell over against all his kinsmen.

The Message

18 His children settled down all the way from Havilah near Egypt eastward to Shur in the direction of Assyria. The Ishmaelites didn't get along with any of their kin. Jacob and Rachel

New King James Version

18 (They dwelt from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt as you go toward Assyria.) He died in the presence of all his brethren.

New Living Translation

18 Ishmael's descendants occupied the region from Havilah to Shur, which is east of Egypt in the direction of Asshur. There they lived in open hostility toward all their relatives.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 25:18

Commentary on Genesis 25:11-18

(Read Genesis 25:11-18)

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.