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18 Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed,[a] because you have obeyed my command.”

19 After this, Abraham returned to his servants[b] and they set out together for Beer-sheba, where Abraham settled.

Nahor’s Children

20 Now after these things somebody told Abraham, “Look, Milcah has given birth to sons for your brother Nahor.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 22:18 Or gain blessing for themselves
  2. Genesis 22:19 Or young men

18 and through your offspring[a] all nations on earth will be blessed,[b](A) because you have obeyed me.”(B)

19 Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set off together for Beersheba.(C) And Abraham stayed in Beersheba.

Nahor’s Sons

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

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 22:18 Or seed
  2. Genesis 22:18 Or and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20)