Other Translations of Genesis 25:12
King James Version
The Descendants of Ishmael
12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
English Standard Version
The Descendants of Ishmael
12 These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.
The Message
The Descendants of Ishmael
12 This is the family tree of Ishmael son of Abraham, the son that Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bore to Abraham.
New King James Version
The Descendants of Ishmael
12 Now this is the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maidservant, bore to Abraham.
New Living Translation
The Descendants of Ishmael
12 This is the account of the family of Ishmael, the son of Abraham through Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian servant.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 25:12
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.