Genesis 25:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 25:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 25:16 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 25:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.”

Genesis 25:16 — World English Bible

Genesis 25:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 25:16 — American Standard Version

Genesis 25:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“these are sons of Ishmael, and these their names, by their villages, and by their towers; twelve princes according to their peoples.”

Genesis 25:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 25:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments — twelve princes of their peoples. ”

Genesis 25:16 — Darby Translation

Genesis 25:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“These are the sonnes of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their townes and by their castles: to wit, twelue princes of their nations.”

Genesis 25:16 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 25:16 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

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

Genesis 25:16 — The Living Sword

Genesis 25:16 in Context — Genesis 25

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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What Does Genesis 25:16 Mean?

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