Genesis 25:16

New International Reader's Version

All of them were Ishmael’s sons. They were rulers of 12 tribes. They all lived in their own settlements and camps.

Cross References

Genesis 17:20

I have heard what you said about Ishmael. I will surely bless him. I will make his family very large. He will be the father of 12 rulers. And I will make him into a great nation.

Genesis 17:23

On that same day Abraham circumcised his son Ishmael. He also circumcised every male who was born into his family or bought with his money. He did exactly as God had told him.

Genesis 25:15

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.

1 Chronicles 6:54

Here were the places where they made their homes. These places were given to them as their territory. Some were given to the children of Aaron who were from the family group of Kohath. They were given out by casting lots. The first lot was for Kohath.

Numbers 31:10

They burned down all the towns where the Midianites lived. They also burned all their camps.