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Genesis 22:18-20
New Catholic Bible
Genesis 22:18-20
New Catholic Bible
18 All the nations of the earth shall be blessed through your descendants, because you have obeyed my command.”
19 Abraham returned to his servants, and together they set out toward Beer-sheba, where Abraham made his dwelling.
20 Children of Abraham’s Brother.[a] Afterward, Abraham received this news: “Behold, Milcah has borne sons to your brother Nahor:
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- Genesis 22:20 The passage is Yahwist. This genealogy is in continuity with Gen 11:29 and introduces the events that follow.
Genesis 22:18-20
New International Version
Genesis 22:18-20
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 22:18 Or seed
- Genesis 22:18 Or and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20)
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