Genesis 22:18-20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
18 and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.” 19 So Abraham returned to his young men, and they arose and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.[a]
The Children of Nahor
20 Now after these things it was told Abraham, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:
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- 22.1-19 The sacrifice of Isaac, while reprobating the practice of human sacrifice then in use among the Canaanites, gives a magnificent example of Abraham’s faith and obedience as also does 18.1-15; cf. Rom 4 and Heb 11.8-12.
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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