Genesis 25:16

These [are] the sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

These are the sons {H1121} of Ishmael {H3458}, and these are their names {H8034}, by their towns {H2691}, and by their castles {H2918}; twelve {H8147}{H6240} princes {H5387} according to their nations {H523}.

These are the sons of Yishma'el, and these are their names, according to their settlements and camps, twelve tribal rulers.

These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.

these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 17:20 (7 votes)

    And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

  • Genesis 17:23 (3 votes)

    ¶ And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.