The Angel of the Lord(A) found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur.

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17 This is the length[a] of Ishmael’s life: 137 years. He took his last breath and died, and was gathered to his people. 18 And they[b] settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt as you go toward Asshur. He[c] lived in opposition to[d] all his brothers.(A)

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  1. Genesis 25:17 Lit And these are the years
  2. Genesis 25:18 LXX, Vg read he
  3. Genesis 25:18 = Ishmael and his descendants
  4. Genesis 25:18 Or He settled down alongside of

17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.(A) 18 His descendants(B) settled in the area from Havilah to Shur,(C) near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward[a] all the tribes related to them.(D)

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  1. Genesis 25:18 Or lived to the east of