Genesis 22:20

Verse

Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:

American Standard Version (1901)

And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she also hath borne children unto thy brother Nahor:

Bible in Basic English

After these things, Abraham had news that Milcah, the wife of his brother Nahor, had given birth to children;

Douay-Rheims 1899

After these things, it was told Abraham that Melcha also had borne children to Nachor his brother.

Free Bible Version

Sometime later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has had sons for your brother Nahor.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And after these things one tolde Abraham, saying, Beholde Milcah, she hath also borne children vnto thy brother Nahor:

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;

One Unity Resource Bible

After these things, Abraham [Father of a multitude] was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

Translation for Translators

After these things happened, someone told Abraham, “Your brother Nahor’s wife, Milcah, has also given birth to children. She has eight sons.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

It came about after these things that Abraham was told, “Milkah has borne children, as well, to your brother Nahor.”

Noah Webster Bible

And it came to pass after these things, that it was told to Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also borne children to thy brother Nahor;

World English Bible

After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass after these things that it is declared to Abraham, saying, 'Lo, Milcah hath borne, even she, sons to Nahor thy brother:

Context

The Sons of Nahor

¹⁹Abraham went back to his servants, and they got up and set out together for Beersheba. And Abraham settled in Beersheba.²⁰Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:²¹Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),

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Summary

This verse lists the descendants of Nahor, Abraham's brother, through his wife Milcah. The genealogy includes eight sons born to Nahor and Milcah, tracing the family line that will eventually lead to the birth of Rebekah, who becomes Isaac's wife. This genealogical record serves to establish the lineage and connections of key figures in the narrative, setting the stage for future events in the unfolding story of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Behold, Milcah, she hath also borne children unto thy brother - This short history seems introduced solely for the purpose of preparing the reader for the transactions related Genesis 24, and to show that the providence of God was preparing, in one of the branches of the family of Abraham, a suitable spouse for his son Isaac.

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Descendants of Nahor. - With the sacrifice of Isaac the test of Abraham's faith was now complete, and the purpose of his divine calling answered: the history of his life, therefore, now hastens to its termination. But first of all there is introduced quite appropriately an account of the family of his brother Nahor, which is so far in place immediately after the story of the sacrifice of Isaac, that it prepares the way for the history of the marriage of the heir of the promise. The connection is pointed out in Gen 22:20, as compared with Gen 11:29, in the expression, "she also." Nahor, like Ishmael and Jacob, had twelve sons, eight by his wife Milcah and four by his concubine; whereas Jacob had his by two wives and two maids, and Ishmael apparently all by one wife. This difference with regard to the mothers proves that the agreement as to the number twelve rests upon a good historical tradition, and is no product of a later myth, which traced to Nahor the same number of tribes as to Ishmael and Jacob. For it is a perfectly groundless assertion or assumption, that Nahor's twelve sons were the fathers of as many tribes. There are only a few names, of which it is probable that their bearers were the founders of tribes of the same name. On Uz, see Gen 10:23. Buz is mentioned in Jer 25:23 along with Dedan and Tema as an Arabian tribe; and Elihu was a Buzite of the family of Ram (Job 32:2). Kemuel, the father of Aram, was not the founder of the Aramaeans, but the forefather of the family of Ram, to which the Buzite Elihu belonged, - Aram being written for Ram, like Arammim in Kg2 8:29 for Rammim in Ch2 22:5. Chesed again was not the father of the Chasdim (Chaldeans), for they were older than Chesed; at the most he was only the founder of one branch of the Chasdim, possibly those who stole Job's camels (Knobel; vid., Job 1:17). Of the remaining names, Bethuel was not the founder of a tribe, but the father of Laban and Rebekah (Gen 25:20). The others are never met with again, with the exception of Maachach, from whom probably the Maachites (Deu 3:14; Jos 12:5) in the land of Maacah, a small Arabian kingdom in the time of David (Sa2 10:6, Sa2 10:8; Ch1 19:6), derived their origin and name; though Maachah frequently occurs as the name of a person (Kg1 2:39; Ch1 11:43; Ch1 27:16).

Genesis 22:20

The Sons of Nahor

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Berean Standard Bible

Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:

American Standard Version (1901)

And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she also hath borne children unto thy brother Nahor:

Bible in Basic English

After these things, Abraham had news that Milcah, the wife of his brother Nahor, had given birth to children;

Douay-Rheims 1899

After these things, it was told Abraham that Melcha also had borne children to Nachor his brother.

Free Bible Version

Sometime later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has had sons for your brother Nahor.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And after these things one tolde Abraham, saying, Beholde Milcah, she hath also borne children vnto thy brother Nahor:

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;

One Unity Resource Bible

After these things, Abraham [Father of a multitude] was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

Translation for Translators

After these things happened, someone told Abraham, “Your brother Nahor’s wife, Milcah, has also given birth to children. She has eight sons.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

It came about after these things that Abraham was told, “Milkah has borne children, as well, to your brother Nahor.”

Noah Webster Bible

And it came to pass after these things, that it was told to Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also borne children to thy brother Nahor;

World English Bible

After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass after these things that it is declared to Abraham, saying, 'Lo, Milcah hath borne, even she, sons to Nahor thy brother:

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Genesis 22:20

Verse

Context

The Sons of Nahor

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Genesis 22:20

The Sons of Nahor

(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes