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What was the relationship between Ishmael and Isaac?

Ishmael and Isaac were sons of Abraham, by different mothers. When Abraham died, they buried him together. Genesis 21:9; Genesis 25:9

What the Bible says

Genesis 21:9

And when Sara had seen the son of Agar the Egyptian playing with Isaac her son, she said to Abraham:

Genesis 25:9

And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron the son of Seor the Hethite, over against Mambre;

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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