20 Some time later Abraham was told, "Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor:

Other Translations of Genesis 22:20

King James Version

20 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;

English Standard Version

20 Now after these things it was told to Abraham, "Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

The Message

20 After all this, Abraham got the news: "Your brother Nahor is a father! Milcah has given him children:

New King James Version

20 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 Living Translation

20 Soon after this, Abraham heard that Milcah, his brother Nahor's wife, had borne Nahor eight sons.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 22:20

Commentary on Genesis 22:20-24

(Read Genesis 22:20-24)

This chapter ends with some account of Nahor's family, who had settled at Haran. This seems to be given for the connexion which it had with the church of God. From thence Isaac and Jacob took wives; and before the account of those events this list is recorded. It shows that though Abraham saw his own family highly honoured with privileges, admitted into covenant, and blessed with the assurance of the promise, yet he did not look with disdain upon his relations, but was glad to hear of the increase and welfare of their families.