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16 These were the names of Ishmael’s sons. Each son had his own camp that became a small town. The twelve sons were leaders over their own people. 17 Ishmael lived to be 137 years old. Then he died and went to be with his people. 18 His descendants settled throughout the desert area from Havilah to Shur. This area begins near Egypt and goes toward Assyria. Ishmael’s people were often at war with[a] the other descendants of Abraham.

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  1. Genesis 25:18 were often at war with Or “lived away from.”

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