Genesis 22:23
New International Version
Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milkah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.

New Living Translation
(Bethuel became the father of Rebekah.) In addition to these eight sons from Milcah,

English Standard Version
(Bethuel fathered Rebekah.) These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Berean Standard Bible
And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.

King James Bible
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

New King James Version
And Bethuel begot Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

New American Standard Bible
and it was Bethuel who fathered Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

NASB 1995
Bethuel became the father of Rebekah; these eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

NASB 1977
And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah: these eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Bethuel was the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Amplified Bible
Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight [children] Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Christian Standard Bible
And Bethuel fathered Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And Bethuel fathered Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

American Standard Version
And Bethuel begat Rebekah. These eight did Milcah bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

English Revised Version
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight did Milcah bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bethuel is the father of Rebekah. Milcah had these eight sons by Abraham's brother Nahor.

Good News Translation
Rebecca's father. Milcah bore these eight sons to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

International Standard Version
Bethuel fathered Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Majority Standard Bible
And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.

NET Bible
(Now Bethuel became the father of Rebekah.) These were the eight sons Milcah bore to Abraham's brother Nahor.

New Heart English Bible
Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah bore to Nahor Abraham's brother.

World English Bible
Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Bethuel has begotten Rebekah”; Milcah has borne these eight to Nahor, Abraham’s brother;

Young's Literal Translation
and Bethuel hath begotten Rebekah;' these eight hath Milcah borne to Nahor, Abraham's brother;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Bethuel will beget Rebekah: these eight, Milcah will bring forth to Nahor, Abraham's brother.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Bathuel, of whom was born Rebecca: These eight did Melcha bear to Nachor Abraham's brother.

Catholic Public Domain Version
as well as Bethuel, of whom was born Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore for Nahor, the brother of Abraham.

New American Bible
Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

New Revised Standard Version
Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Bethuel begot Rebekah; these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Bethuyel begot Raphqa; Melka gave birth to these eight by Nakhor the brother of Abraham.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Bethuel begot Rebekah; these eight did Milcah bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
these are eight sons, which Melcha bore to Nachor the brother of Abraam.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sons of Nahor
22Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.” 23And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor. 24Moreover, Nahor’s concubine, whose name was Reumah, bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.…

Cross References
Matthew 1:1-2
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Luke 3:34
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

Hebrews 11:17-19
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death.

James 2:21-23
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? / You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. / And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

Romans 9:7-9
Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. / For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

Galatians 4:22-23
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.

Acts 7:8
Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

John 8:39
“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

Romans 4:18-22
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” / Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. / Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, ...

Galatians 3:6-9
So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ...

1 Chronicles 1:28-34
The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. / These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, ...

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 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 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.


Treasury of Scripture

And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Bethuel.

Genesis 24:15,24,47
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…

Genesis 25:20
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

Genesis 28:2,5
Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother…

Rebekah.

Genesis 24:51,60,67
Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken…

Romans 9:10
And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

Rebecca.

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Genesis 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.














Bethuel
The name "Bethuel" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "house of God" or "dweller in God." In the context of Genesis, Bethuel is a significant figure as he is the father of Rebekah, who becomes the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. The mention of Bethuel here connects the lineage of Abraham to the future matriarchs and patriarchs of Israel. This highlights the divine orchestration in the genealogies that lead to the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham. Historically, Bethuel's lineage is rooted in the region of Paddan-Aram, which is significant as it ties the patriarchal narratives to the broader Mesopotamian context.

became the father of
This phrase indicates the continuation of a lineage, emphasizing the importance of family and heritage in the biblical narrative. In Hebrew culture, genealogy is not just a record of ancestry but a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through generations. The act of becoming a father is seen as a divine blessing and a means through which God's covenantal promises are realized. This phrase underscores the providential unfolding of God's plan through human relationships and family lines.

Rebekah
Rebekah's name in Hebrew, "Rivkah," is often associated with meanings such as "to tie firmly" or "a noose," which can symbolize her pivotal role in the biblical narrative. Rebekah is a key figure in the Genesis account, known for her beauty, kindness, and decisive actions. Her introduction here foreshadows her significant role in the continuation of the Abrahamic covenant. Rebekah's account is one of divine selection and guidance, as seen later when she is chosen as Isaac's wife through God's providence. Her life exemplifies the themes of faith, obedience, and the unfolding of God's promises through the matriarchs of Israel. Historically, Rebekah's journey from her homeland to Canaan reflects the broader theme of God's people being called out and set apart for His purposes.

Verse 23. - And Bethuel begat Rebekah - Ribkah; captivating, ensnaring (Furst); "a rope with a noose," not unfit as the name of a girl who ensnares men by her beauty (Gesenius). Rebekah was the child of Isaac's cousin, and being the daughter of Nahor's youngest son, was probably about the same age as her future husband. These eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Bethuel
וּבְתוּאֵ֖ל (ū·ḇə·ṯū·’êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1328: Bethuel -- perhaps 'man of God', a nephew of Abraham

became the father of
יָלַ֣ד (yā·laḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Rebekah.
רִבְקָ֑ה (riḇ·qāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7259: Rebekah -- wife of Isaac

Milcah
מִלְכָּ֔ה (mil·kāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4435: Milcah -- two Israelite women

bore
יָלְדָ֣ה (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

these
אֵ֙לֶּה֙ (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

eight [sons]
שְׁמֹנָ֥ה (šə·mō·nāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth

to Abraham’s
אַבְרָהָֽם׃ (’aḇ·rā·hām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation

brother
אֲחִ֥י (’ă·ḥî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 251: A brother, )

Nahor.
לְנָח֖וֹר (lə·nā·ḥō·wr)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5152: Nochor


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