Genesis 25 · Verse 5

Genesis 25:5

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
Genesis 25:5, King James Version

Genesis 25:5 in other translations

BSBAbraham left everything he owned to Isaac.
WEBAbraham gave all that he had to Isaac,
ASVAnd Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
YLTAnd Abraham giveth all that he hath to Isaac;
DARBYAnd Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.
BBENow Abraham gave all his property to Isaac;
WebsterAnd Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.

What does Genesis 25:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 25:5-6
5-6. Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac ... unto the sons of the concubines ... Abraham gave gifts--While the chief part of the inheritance went to Isaac; the other sons (Ishmael included) migrated to "the East country," that is, Arabia, but received each a portion of the patrimony, perhaps in cattle and other things; and this settlement of Abraham's must have given satisfaction, since it is still the rule followed among the pastoral tribes.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 Gave all that he had unto Isaac - His principal flocks, and especially his right to the land of Canaan, including a confirmation to him and his posterity of whatever was contained in the promises of God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 25:1-10

Esau despises and sells his birth-right. (29-34) Verses 1-10 All the days, even of the best and greatest saints, are not remarkable days; some slide on silently; such were these last days of Abraham. Here is an account of Abraham's children by Keturah, and the disposition which he made of his estate. After the birth of these sons, he set his house in order, with prudence and justice. He did this while he yet lived…

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Genesis 25:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּתֵּ֧ןvai.yi.Tenand he gaveH5414
אַבְרָהָ֛ם'av.ra.HamAbrahamH85
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-thatH834
ל֖וֹlo[belonged] to <the> him
לְיִצְחָֽק\׃le.yitz.Chakto IsaacH3327

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 25:5

  • Genesis 24:36

    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.

  • Galatians 3:29

    And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  • Hebrews 1:2

    Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

  • Matthew 11:27

    All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

  • Romans 8:32

    He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

  • John 3:35

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

  • Genesis 21:10-12

    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, even with Isaac. And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son. And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

  • Psalms 68:18

    Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:21-23

    Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

  • Romans 8:17

    And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  • Matthew 28:18

    And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

  • John 17:2

    As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. cir. 2175. B.C. cir. 1829.
21:10-12; 24:36; Ps 68:18; Mt 11:27; 28:18; Joh 3:35; 17:2
Ro 8:17,32; 9:7-9; 1Co 3:21-23; Ga 3:29; 4:28; Col 1:19; Heb 1:2Isaac typified the Son of God, "whom HE hath appointed Heir of all things."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Genesis 25:4

    And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

  • Genesis 25:5

    And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

  • Genesis 25:6

    But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

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Genesis 25:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Abraham dió todo cuanto tenía á Isaac.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Abraham donna tout ce qui lui appartenait à Isaac.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Abraham gab dem Isaak alles, was er hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Deditque Abraham cuncta quæ possederat, Isaac: