18 And (A)in your [a]seed all the nations of the earth shall [b]be blessed, because you have (B)obeyed My voice.” 19 (C)So Abraham returned to his young men, and they got up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham lived in Beersheba.

20 Now it came about after these things, that Abraham was told, saying, “Behold, (D)Milcah [c]also has borne children to your brother Nahor:

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  1. Genesis 22:18 Or descendants
  2. Genesis 22:18 Or bless themselves
  3. Genesis 22:20 Lit she also

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)