13 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

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.

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.

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

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13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth(A) the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar,(B) Adbeel, Mibsam, 14 Mishma, Dumah,(C) Massa, 15 Hadad, Tema,(D) Jetur,(E) Naphish and Kedemah. 16 These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers(F) according to their settlements and camps.(G) 17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.(H) 18 His descendants(I) settled in the area from Havilah to Shur,(J) near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward[a] all the tribes related to them.(K)

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Footnotes

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