Genesis 28:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 28:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 28:9 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the si..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 28:9 — KJV
“Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife. Mahalath: or, Bashemath”
— Genesis 28:9 (KJV)
Genesis 28:9 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 28:9
“And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth. Bashemath: or, Mahalath”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:9: ishmael, mahalath, daughter
“And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:9: went, esau, took
“And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. Ithra an Israelite: or, Jether an Ishmaelite Abigail: Heb. Abigal Nahash: or, Jesse”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:9: went, ishmael, daughter
“And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. as if...: Heb. was it a light thing, etc”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:9: went, took, daughter
“And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 28:9: took, mahalath, daughter
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