¹⁷ Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.^(A)

¹⁸ His descendants^(A) settled in the area from Havilah to Shur,^(B) near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward^[a] all the tribes related to them.^(C)