KJV ORIGINAL
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,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here are the names of Ishmael's sons, listed in the order they were born: Ishmael's oldest son was Nebajoth, then Kedar, Adbeel, and Mibsam,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins listing the names of Ishmael's twelve sons, who would become the fathers of twelve tribes, showing how God fulfilled His promise to make Ishmael into a great nation.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears after Abraham's death and documents the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son through Hagar. God had promised Abraham that Ishmael would become the father of twelve princes and a great nation (Genesis 17:20). These descendants settled in the Arabian Peninsula and became various Arab tribes.
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