Genesis 25:13-17

25:13 These are the names of Ishmael’s sons, by their names according to their records: ¹  Nebaioth (Ishmael’s firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 25:14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 25:16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their settlements and their camps – twelve princes ²  according to their clans.

25:17 Ishmael lived a total of ³  137 years. He breathed his last and died; then he joined his ancestors. ⁴ 

[25:13]  ¹ tn The meaning of this line is not easily understood. The sons of Ishmael are listed here “by their names” and “according to their descendants.”

[25:16]  ² tn Or “tribal chieftains.”

[25:17]  ³ tn Heb “And these are the days of the years of Ishmael.”

[25:17]  ⁴ 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.