KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They lived in the area stretching from Havilah to Shur, which is near Egypt, on the way to Assyria. And he died while living among all his brothers.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes where Ishmael's descendants settled and notes that he died peacefully among his family.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar. It describes the territory where his twelve sons established their tribes, spanning a large area of the Arabian Peninsula from the Red Sea region to near Egypt. The phrase 'died in the presence of all his brethren' suggests Ishmael lived to see his family flourish and died peacefully among them.
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