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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Some time later Abraham was told, &#8220Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Soon after this, Abraham heard that Milcah, his brother Nahor’s wife, had borne Nahor eight sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now after these things it was told to Abraham, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now it came to pass after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, “Indeed Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now it came about after these things, that Abraham was told, saying, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now it came about after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, &#8220Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now it came about after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened after these things, that it was told to Abraham, saying, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things Abraham was told, “Milcah has borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things Abraham was told, “Milcah also has borne sons to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now after these things Abraham was told, &#8220Milcah also has borne sons to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Later Abraham was told, "Milcah has given birth to these children of your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some time later Abraham learned that Milcah had borne eight children to his brother Nahor: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now after these things somebody told Abraham, "Look, Milcah has given birth to sons for your brother Nahor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, Abraham was told, ?Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After these things Abraham was told, "Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, "Look, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass after these things that it is declared to Abraham, saying, “Behold, Milcah has borne, even she, sons to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be after these words, it will be announced to Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she also will bring forth sons to Nahor, thy brother.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />After these things, it was told Abraham that Melcha also had borne children to Nachor his brother. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />After these things occurred, it was reported to Abraham that Milcah, likewise, had borne sons for his brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Some time afterward, the news came to Abraham: “Milcah too has borne sons to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now after these things it was told Abraham, “Milcah also has borne children, to your brother Nahor:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah has also borne children to your brother Nahor:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it happened after these matters and it was shown to Abraham and they said to him, “Behold, Melka also gave birth to children by Nakhor your brother;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass after these things, that it was reported to Abraam, saying, Behold, Melcha herself too has born sons to Nachor thy brother,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/22-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=4997" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/22.htm">The Sons of Nahor</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Some time later,</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: lə·’aḇ·rā·hām (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yug·gaḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hofal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">was told,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4435.htm" title="4435: mil·kāh (N-proper-fs) -- Two Isr. women. A form of malkah; queen; Milcah, the name of a Hebrewess and of an Israelite.">“Milcah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">has also</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">borne</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">to your brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/5152.htm" title="5152: lə·nā·ḥō·wr (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From the same as nachar; snorer; Nochor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham.">Nahor:</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15</a></span><br />Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-29.htm">Genesis 11:29</a></span><br />And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. Abram’s wife was named Sarai, and Nahor’s wife was named Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of both Milcah and Iscah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Genesis 25:20</a></span><br />and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Genesis 24:24</a></span><br />She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-47.htm">Genesis 24:47</a></span><br />Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-2.htm">Genesis 28:2</a></span><br />“Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5</a></span><br />“Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-3.htm">Genesis 36:3</a></span><br />and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-53.htm">Genesis 31:53</a></span><br />May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22-26</a></span><br />While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: / The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a></span><br />The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-13.htm">1 Chronicles 7:13</a></span><br />The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Joshua 19:32-39</a></span><br />The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali: / Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. / Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a></span><br />Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she has also born children to your brother Nahor;</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/25-25.htm">Proverbs 25:25</a></b></br> <i>As</i> cold waters to a thirsty soul, so <i>is</i> good news from a far country.</p><p class="hdg">Milcah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/11-29.htm">Genesis 11:29</a></b></br> And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife <i>was</i> Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15,24</a></b></br> And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder… </p><p class="hdg">Nahor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/11-26.htm">Genesis 11:26</a></b></br> And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Genesis 24:10,24</a></b></br> And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master <i>were</i> in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-53.htm">Genesis 31:53</a></b></br> The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/22-19.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/21-5.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/21-9.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/21-9.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/12-18.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/genesis/22-1.htm">Later</a> <a href="/genesis/11-29.htm">Milcah</a> <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/genesis/11-29.htm">Nahor</a> <a href="/genesis/21-6.htm">News</a> <a href="/genesis/22-15.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/21-21.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/23-2.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/22-24.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/28-15.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/genesis/30-21.htm">Later</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Milcah</a> <a href="/genesis/24-28.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Nahor</a> <a href="/genesis/24-28.htm">News</a> <a href="/genesis/24-11.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/23-3.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-1.htm">Abraham is tested with the command to offer Isaac.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">He gives proof of his faith and obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-11.htm">The angel prevents him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-13.htm">Isaac is exchanged for a ram.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-14.htm">The place is called Jehovah-jireh.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-15.htm">Abraham is again blessed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-20.htm">The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Some time later</b><br>This phrase indicates a passage of time since the previous events in Abraham's life, specifically after the binding of Isaac. It suggests a period of reflection and transition, highlighting the ongoing narrative of Abraham's family. The timing is significant as it follows a major test of faith, showing that life continues with new developments.<p><b>Abraham was told</b><br>This implies that Abraham received news from a messenger or traveler, reflecting the communication methods of the ancient Near East. It underscores the importance of oral tradition and the spread of family news across distances, as Abraham was living in Canaan while his brother Nahor was in Haran.<p><b>Milcah has also borne sons</b><br>Milcah, Nahor's wife, is mentioned as the mother of his children, emphasizing the continuation of Nahor's lineage. This highlights the importance of family and descendants in biblical narratives, as well as the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his extended family. The mention of Milcah connects to earlier genealogies, showing the interconnectedness of Abraham's family.<p><b>to your brother Nahor</b><br>Nahor is Abraham's brother, and this reference situates the narrative within the broader family context. It serves as a reminder of Abraham's roots and the familial ties that extend beyond his immediate household. Nahor's family becomes significant in later biblical narratives, particularly in the story of Rebekah, who becomes Isaac's wife, thus linking the families of Abraham and Nahor.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>The patriarch of the Israelites, who had just demonstrated his faith in God by being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/milcah.htm">Milcah</a></b><br>The wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother. She is mentioned here as the mother of Nahor's children.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahor.htm">Nahor</a></b><br>Abraham's brother, who lived in Haran. His family is significant in the broader account of Genesis.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/haran.htm">Haran</a></b><br>The place where Nahor and his family resided. It is a significant location in the ancestral accounts of Genesis.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_announcement.htm">The Announcement</a></b><br>The news brought to Abraham about his brother Nahor's family, which serves as a transition in the account and sets the stage for future events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/family_connections_in_god's_plan.htm">Family Connections in God's Plan</a></b><br>This verse highlights the importance of family connections in God's unfolding plan. Abraham's awareness of his extended family sets the stage for future events, such as finding a wife for Isaac.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_provision.htm">God's Timing and Provision</a></b><br>The phrase "some time later" reminds us that God's timing is perfect. We may not always see the immediate relevance of certain events, but God orchestrates them for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_mundane.htm">Faithfulness in the Mundane</a></b><br>While this verse may seem like a simple family update, it underscores the importance of faithfulness in everyday life. God uses ordinary events to accomplish His extraordinary plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_broader_narrative.htm">The Broader Narrative</a></b><br>Understanding the broader account of Genesis helps us see how individual accounts fit into God's redemptive history. This verse connects to the larger account of God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_rebekah_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Rebekah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_elihu_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Elihu in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_deut._26_5_align_with_history.htm">In Deuteronomy 26:5, how do we reconcile “A wandering Aramean was my father” with genealogical or historical records outside the Bible? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_wait_until_abraham_raised_the_knife.htm">If God intended to stop the sacrifice, why wait until Abraham raised the knife (Genesis 22:10-12)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>NAHOR'S POSTERITY.</span><p>(20) <span class= "bld">Thy brother Nahor.</span>--Dwelling so far apart, news would seldom reach Abraham of those whom he had left at Haran. But besides the domestic interest, the knowledge thus conveyed to him was the cause "probably of Abraham's determination to seek a wife for his son from among his own kindred. It has been noticed that Nahor has twelve sons, eight by his lawful wife, and four by his concubine. So Jacob has twelve sons, eight by two lawful wives, and four by two concubines. Lastly, Ishmael has twelve sons. These coincidences are curious, but afford no ground for the assertion that therefore these narratives are mythical. For coincidences quite as strange are to be found in every history, and in daily life.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it came to pass after these things</span> (probably not long after his return to Beersheba), <span class="cmt_word">that it was told</span> (by some unknown messenger or accidental traveler from Mesopotamia) <span class="cmt_word">Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/11-29.htm">Genesis 11:29</a>), <span class="cmt_word">she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor</span> - as Sarah has born a son to thee. From this it would almost seem as if Milcah had not begun to have her family at the time Abram left Ur of the Chaldees; but <span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/11-30.htm">Genesis 11:30</a>. The present brief table of Nahor's descendants is introduced for the sake of showing the descent of Rebekah, who is soon to become Isaac's wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/22-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Some time later</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abraham</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַבְרָהָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’aḇ·rā·hām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was told,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֻּגַּ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yug·gaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Milcah</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְכָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·kāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4435.htm">Strong's 4435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Milcah -- two Israelite women</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has also</span><br /><span class="heb">גַם־</span> <span class="translit">(ḡam-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">borne</span><br /><span class="heb">יָלְדָ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(yā·lə·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to your brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nahor:</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנָח֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nā·ḥō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5152.htm">Strong's 5152: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nochor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/22-20.htm">OT Law: Genesis 22:20 It happened after these things that it (Gen. 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