Abram and Nahor both married. Abram’s wife was named Sarai. Nahor’s wife was named Milcah. Milcah was the daughter of Haran. Haran was the father of Milcah and Iscah.
Genesis 24:24 - Easy To Read Version Rebekah answered, “My father is Bethuel, the son of Milcah and Nahor.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah and [her husband] Nahor. American Standard Version (1901) And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bare unto Nahor. Common English Bible She responded, “I’m the daughter of Bethuel, who is the son of Milcah and Nahor.” Catholic Public Domain Version She responded, "I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, to whom she gave birth for Nahor." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And she answered: I am the daughter of Bathuel, the son of Melcha, whom she bore to Nachor. |
Abram and Nahor both married. Abram’s wife was named Sarai. Nahor’s wife was named Milcah. Milcah was the daughter of Haran. Haran was the father of Milcah and Iscah.
After all these things happened, a message was sent to Abraham. The message said, “Your brother Nahor and his wife Milcah have children now.
Bethuel was the father of Rebekah. Milcah was the mother of these eight sons, and Nahor was the father. Nahor was Abraham’s brother.
Then, before the servant finished praying, a young woman named Rebekah came to the well. Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel. Bethuel was the son of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham’s brother. Rebekah came to the well with her water jar on her shoulder.
The servant asked, “Who is your father? And is there a place in your father’s house for my group to sleep?”
Then she said, “And yes, we have straw for your camels and a place for you to sleep.”
Then I asked her, ‘Who is your father?’ She answered, ‘My father is Bethuel the son of Milcah and Nahor.’ Then I gave her the ring and bracelets for her arms.