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name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Abraham gave everything he owned to his son Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Abraham gave all he had to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Abraham gave everything that he had to Isaac;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Abraham left everything he had to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Everything he owned Abraham left to his son Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Abraham gave all that he owned to his son Isaac,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Abraham gives all that he has to Isaac;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Abraham giveth all that he hath to Isaac;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Abraham will give all which is to him to Isaak.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Abraham gave all his possessions to Isaac. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Abraham gave everything that he possessed to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Abraham gave everything that he owned to his son Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Abraham gave all he had to Isaac.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Abraham gave everything that he had to Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Abraham gave everything that he had to Isaaq his son.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But Abraam gave all his possessions to Isaac his son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/25-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5786" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/25.htm">Abraham and Keturah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">left</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">he owned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3327.htm" title="3327: lə·yiṣ·ḥāq (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- He laughs, son of Abraham and Sarah. From tsachaq; laughter; Jitschak, son of Abraham.">to Isaac.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Genesis 21:10-12</a></span><br />and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!” / Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael. / But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-36.htm">Genesis 24:36</a></span><br />My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19-21</a></span><br />But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. / As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. / But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3-5</a></span><br />Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. / I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, / because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-4.htm">Genesis 28:4</a></span><br />And may He give the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants, so that you may possess the land where you dwell as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-12.htm">Genesis 35:12</a></span><br />The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-4.htm">Genesis 48:4</a></span><br />and told me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you; I will make you a multitude of peoples, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-28.htm">Genesis 49:28-33</a></span><br />These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing. / Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. / The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-13.htm">Exodus 32:13</a></span><br />Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-7.htm">Romans 9:7-9</a></span><br />Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. / For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-28.htm">Galatians 4:28-31</a></span><br />Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. / At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now. / But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-18.htm">Hebrews 11:18</a></span><br />even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/21-10.htm">Genesis 21:10-12</a></b></br> Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, <i>even</i> with Isaac… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-36.htm">Genesis 24:36</a></b></br> And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-18.htm">Psalm 68:18</a></b></br> Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, <i>for</i> the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell <i>among them</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Owned</a> <a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Property</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/25-6.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/25-6.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Owned</a> <a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Property</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">The sons of Abraham by Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-5.htm">The division of his goods.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">His age, death, and burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">God blesses Isaac.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">The generations of Ishmael.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-17.htm">His age and death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">The children strive in her womb.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-24.htm">The birth of Esau and Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Their different characters and pursuits.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-29.htm">Esau sells his birthright.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.</b><br>Abraham: Abraham is a central figure in the Bible, known as the father of many nations. His life is chronicled in Genesis, where he is called by God to leave his homeland and journey to a land that God would show him. Abraham's faith and obedience are pivotal, and he is considered a patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. His covenant with God is foundational, promising him descendants as numerous as the stars and the land of Canaan.<br><br>left everything he owned: This phrase indicates the transfer of wealth and authority. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the passing of inheritance was a significant event, often involving the transfer of not just material wealth but also leadership and responsibility. Abraham's wealth included livestock, servants, and land, which were signs of God's blessing and favor. This act of leaving everything to Isaac underscores the importance of Isaac as the chosen heir.<br><br>to Isaac: Isaac is the son of Abraham and Sarah, born to them in their old age as a fulfillment of God's promise. Isaac's role as the heir is crucial, as he is the child of promise through whom God's covenant with Abraham would continue. This inheritance signifies the continuation of God's plan and the establishment of the lineage through which the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would eventually come. Isaac's position as the sole heir also highlights the theme of divine election, as God chose Isaac over Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar, to carry forward the covenant promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>The patriarch of the Israelites, known for his faith and obedience to God. He is a central figure in Genesis and is considered the father of many nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>The son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac is the child of promise through whom God's covenant with Abraham would continue. He is the recipient of Abraham's inheritance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/inheritance.htm">Inheritance</a></b><br>The act of passing on property, blessings, and responsibilities from one generation to the next. In this context, it signifies the continuation of God's covenant through Isaac.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_inheritance.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Inheritance</a></b><br>Abraham's decision to leave everything to Isaac underscores the importance of spiritual inheritance. As believers, we are called to pass on our faith and values to the next generation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>Abraham's actions reflect his trust in God's promises. We are encouraged to trust in God's plans for our lives, even when the future is uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience_in_faith.htm">The Role of Obedience in Faith</a></b><br>Abraham's obedience in leaving his inheritance to Isaac demonstrates the role of obedience in faith. We are called to obey God's direction, trusting that His plans are for our good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_covenant.htm">Continuity of God's Covenant</a></b><br>The transfer of inheritance to Isaac signifies the continuity of God's covenant. As Christians, we are part of this ongoing covenant through faith in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_god's_will_over_personal_desires.htm">Prioritizing God's Will Over Personal Desires</a></b><br>Abraham prioritized God's will over any personal desires he might have had for his other children. We are reminded to seek God's will above our own preferences.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_did.htm">What is the total number of Abraham's wives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_last_will_and_testament.htm">What is a Last Will and Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_early_inheritance_to_a_younger_son_plausible.htm">How historically plausible is it for a father to grant an early inheritance to a younger son, as described in Luke 15:11–12? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'antediluvian'_mean.htm">How did Abraham and Sarah have their son Isaac?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 5, 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac</span>. <span class="accented">I</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. constituted him his chief heir, according to previous Divine appointment (<a href="/genesis/15-4.htm">Genesis 15:4</a>), and made <span class="accented">over</span> to him the bulk of his possessions (<a href="/genesis/24-36.htm">Genesis 24:36</a>). <span class="cmt_word">But unto the sons of the concubines</span> (Hagar and Keturah), <span class="cmt_word">which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts</span>, - "doubtless established them as youthful nomads" (Lunge) <span class="cmt_word">and sent them away from Isaac his son</span>, - Ishmael's dismissal took place long before (<a href="/genesis/21-14.htm">Genesis 21:14</a>); probably he then received his portion <span class="cmt_word">while he yet lived</span> (<span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. during Abraham's lifetime) <span class="cmt_word">eastward, unto the east country</span> (or Arabia in the widest sense; to the east and south-east of Palestine). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/25-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Abraham</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְרָהָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·rā·hām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">left</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּ֧ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">everything</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he owned to Isaac.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִצְחָֽק׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yiṣ·ḥāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3327.htm">Strong's 3327: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/25-5.htm">Genesis 25:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/25-5.htm">OT Law: Genesis 25:5 Abraham gave all that he had (Gen. 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