Genesis 22:23
Other Translations of Genesis 22:23
New International Version
23 Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milkah bore these eight sons to Abraham's brother Nahor.
English Standard Version
23 ( Bethuel fathered Rebekah.) These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.
The Message
23 (Bethuel was the father of Rebekah.) Milcah gave these eight sons to Nahor, Abraham's brother.
New King James Version
23 And Bethuel begot Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.
New Living Translation
23 (Bethuel became the father of Rebekah.) In addition to these eight sons from Milcah,
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 22:23
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.