Genesis 16:15-16

16:15 So Hagar gave birth to Abram’s son, whom Abram named Ishmael. ¹  16:16 (Now ²  Abram was 86 years old ³  when Hagar gave birth to Ishmael.) ⁴ 

Genesis 17:25

17:25 his son Ishmael was thirteen years old ⁵  when he was circumcised.

Genesis 25:12

The Sons of Ishmael

25:12 This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, ⁶  whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.

Genesis 25:16

25:16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their settlements and their camps – twelve princes ⁷  according to their clans.

[16:15]  ¹ tn Heb “and Abram called the name of his son whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.”

[16:16]  ² tn The disjunctive clause gives information that is parenthetical to the narrative.

[16:16]  ³ tn Heb “the son of eighty-six years.”

[16:16]  ⁴ tn The Hebrew text adds, “for Abram.” This has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons; it is somewhat redundant given the three occurrences of Abram’s name in this and the previous verse.

[17:25]  ³ tn Heb “the son of thirteen years.”

[25:12]  ⁴ sn This is the account of Ishmael. The Book of Genesis tends to tidy up the family records at every turning point. Here, before proceeding with the story of Isaac’s family, the narrative traces Ishmael’s family line. Later, before discussing Jacob’s family, the narrative traces Esau’s family line (see Gen 36).

[25:16]  ⁵ tn Or “tribal chieftains.”