Genesis 25:17

Verse

Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

American Standard Version (1901)

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people.

Bible in Basic English

And the years of Ishmael's life were a hundred and thirty-seven: and he came to his end, and was put to rest with his people.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the years of Ismael’s life were a hundred and thirty-seven, and decaying he died, and was gathered unto his people.

Free Bible Version

Ishmael lived to be 137. Then he breathed his last and died, and joined his forefathers in death.

Geneva Bible 1599

(And these are the yeeres of the life of Ishmael, an hundreth thirtie and seuen yeere, and he yeelded the spirit, and dyed, and was gathered vnto his people)

King James (Authorized) Version

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.

One Unity Resource Bible

These are the years of the life of Ishmael [Pays attention God]: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

Translation for Translators

Ishmael lived until he was 137 years old. Then he died, [EUP] joining his ancestors who had previously died.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These were the years of the life of Ishmael, 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

Noah Webster Bible

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael; a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he expired and died, and was gathered to his people.

World English Bible

These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

Young's Literal Translation

And these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years; and he expireth, and dieth, and is gathered unto his people;

Context

The Descendants of Ishmael

¹⁶These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes.¹⁷Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

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Summary

Genesis 25:17 briefly mentions the age of Ishmael when he died, which was 137 years old. This verse is part of the genealogy of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to make him into a great nation. Despite not being the child of promise, Ishmael's life is acknowledged in Scripture, showing God's faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham. This verse serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty in fulfilling His plans through the generations.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years,.... one hundred and thirty seven years old. So that he lived forty eight years after the death of Abraham, Gen 25:8; and, though he did not live to be so old as he, yet it was a considerable age he attained unto; see Gill on Gen 25:7, and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people; some of the same expressions being used of him as of his father, Gen 25:8, have led some to conclude that he was a penitent and died a good man, and was gathered to the same people; but these phrases are used both of good and bad men.