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16 These were all Ishmael's sons. Their names became the names of 12 groups of people. They separated and lived in their own lands. Ishmael's sons ruled over the 12 groups of people. 17 Ishmael lived for 137 years then he died. He joined his ancestors who had died before him. 18 Ishmael's descendants lived in the lands from Havilah to Shur. These are near Egypt, towards Asshur. They were always at war with each other.[a]

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  1. 25:18 The Lord had told Hagar about this in Genesis 16:12.

16 These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers(A) according to their settlements and camps.(B) 17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.(C) 18 His descendants(D) settled in the area from Havilah to Shur,(E) near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward[a] all the tribes related to them.(F)

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