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NASB | Genesis 25:18 They settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt as one goes toward Assyria; he settled in defiance of all his relatives. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 25:18 Ishmael's sons (descendants) settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt as one goes toward Assyria; he settled opposite (east) of all his relatives. |
Bible Question: Why was Ishmael in defiance of his people? |
Bible Answer: Astute observation, prayon! It is interesting to note that the NASB, NIV, ASV, RSV and others render this verse as "in defiance", whereas the NKJV and Amplified simply state, "He died in the presence of all his brethren." "in defiance of" could also mean "to the east of". If we look back at Genesis 16:12, we see that Ishmael will indeed live "to the east of all his brothers." However, if "in defiance of" is correct, the hostility that existed between Sarai and Hagar (Gen. 16:4-6) was passed on to their descendants (Genesis 25:18), and to the present day- the Ishmaelites representing the Arab Muslim people, and 'his brothers' representing the Jews. Good question! -Nolan |
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