25:17 Ishmael lived a total of 1 137 years. He breathed his last and died; then he joined his ancestors. 2
1 tn Heb “And these are the days of the years of Ishmael.”
2 tn Heb “And he was gathered to his people.” In the ancient Israelite view he joined his deceased ancestors in Sheol, the land of the dead.
3 tn Heb “and there was to him.”
4 tn Heb “possessions of sheep.”
5 tn Heb “possessions of cattle.”
6 tn The Hebrew verb translated “became jealous” refers here to intense jealousy or envy that leads to hostile action (see v. 15).