Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Some time later Abraham was told, “Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor: New Living Translation Soon after this, Abraham heard that Milcah, his brother Nahor’s wife, had borne Nahor eight sons. English Standard Version Now after these things it was told to Abraham, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: Berean Standard Bible Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor: King James Bible 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; New King James Version Now it came to pass after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, “Indeed Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: New American Standard Bible Now it came about after these things, that Abraham was told, saying, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: NASB 1995 Now it came about after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: NASB 1977 Now it came about after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened after these things, that it was told to Abraham, saying, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: Amplified Bible Now after these things Abraham was told, “Milcah has borne children to your brother Nahor: Christian Standard Bible Now after these things Abraham was told, “Milcah also has borne sons to your brother Nahor: Holman Christian Standard Bible Now after these things Abraham was told, “Milcah also has borne sons to your brother Nahor: American Standard Version 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: English Revised Version 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; GOD'S WORD® Translation Later Abraham was told, "Milcah has given birth to these children of your brother Nahor: Good News Translation Some time later Abraham learned that Milcah had borne eight children to his brother Nahor: International Standard Version Now after these things somebody told Abraham, "Look, Milcah has given birth to sons for your brother Nahor. Majority Standard Bible Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor: NET Bible After these things Abraham was told, "Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor-- New Heart English Bible It happened after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, "Look, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: Webster's Bible Translation 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: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd 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: 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: Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAfter these things, it was told Abraham that Melcha also had borne children to Nachor his brother. Catholic Public Domain Version After these things occurred, it was reported to Abraham that Milcah, likewise, had borne sons for his brother Nahor: New American Bible Some time afterward, the news came to Abraham: “Milcah too has borne sons to your brother Nahor: New Revised Standard Version Now after these things it was told Abraham, “Milcah also has borne children, to your brother Nahor: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah has also borne children to your brother Nahor: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying: 'Behold, Milcah, she also hath borne children unto thy brother Nahor: Brenton Septuagint Translation 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sons of Nahor20Some 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),… Cross References Genesis 24:15 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. Genesis 11:29 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. Genesis 25:20 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. Genesis 24:24 She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.” Genesis 24:47 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. Genesis 28:2 “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. Genesis 29:5 “Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied. Genesis 36:3 and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. Genesis 31:53 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. Genesis 35:22-26 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. ... Genesis 46:17 The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. Genesis 49:13 Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. 1 Chronicles 7:13 The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah. Joshua 19:32-39 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. ... Judges 5:18 Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield. Treasury of Scripture 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; A. Proverbs 25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Milcah. Genesis 11:29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah. Genesis 24:15,24 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… Nahor. Genesis 11:26 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Genesis 24:10,24 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor… Genesis 31:53 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. Jump to Previous Abraham Birth Born Borne Children Declared Later Milcah Mother Nahor News Time WifeJump to Next Abraham Birth Born Borne Children Declared Later Milcah Mother Nahor News Time WifeGenesis 22 1. Abraham is tested with the command to offer Isaac.3. He gives proof of his faith and obedience. 11. The angel prevents him. 13. Isaac is exchanged for a ram. 14. The place is called Jehovah-jireh. 15. Abraham is again blessed. 20. The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah. Some time later This phrase indicates a passage of time since the preceding events, specifically the binding of Isaac. It suggests a period of reflection and transition in Abraham's life. The Hebrew root for "some time later" (אַחַר הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה, "achar ha-devarim ha-eleh") implies a sequence of events that are significant in the narrative. This phrase invites readers to consider the unfolding of God's plan and the continuity of His promises through time. Abraham was told Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor (20) Thy brother Nahor.--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. Verse 20. - And it came to pass after these things (probably not long after his return to Beersheba), that it was told (by some unknown messenger or accidental traveler from Mesopotamia) Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah (vide Genesis 11:29), she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor - 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 vide Genesis 11:30. 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.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Some time laterוַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Abraham לְאַבְרָהָ֖ם (lə·’aḇ·rā·hām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation was told, וַיֻּגַּ֥ד (way·yug·gaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous “Milcah מִלְכָּ֥ה (mil·kāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4435: Milcah -- two Israelite women has also גַם־ (ḡam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and borne יָלְדָ֨ה (yā·lə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage sons בָּנִ֖ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son to your brother אָחִֽיךָ׃ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) Nahor: לְנָח֥וֹר (lə·nā·ḥō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5152: Nochor Links Genesis 22:20 NIVGenesis 22:20 NLT Genesis 22:20 ESV Genesis 22:20 NASB Genesis 22:20 KJV Genesis 22:20 BibleApps.com Genesis 22:20 Biblia Paralela Genesis 22:20 Chinese Bible Genesis 22:20 French Bible Genesis 22:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 22:20 It happened after these things that it (Gen. 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