Genesis 25:16 meaning and explanation
These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.
Genesis 25:16, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse closes the genealogy of Ishmael, Abraham's first son by Hagar, which the chapter records in verses 12 to 16. The list names twelve sons, and the verse notes that they became princes of tribes settled in villages and encampments.
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