Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah—the daughter of Haran, father of Milcah and Iscah.
Genesis 17:15 - Tree of Life Version God also said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her by the name Sarai. Rather, Sarah is her name. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai; but Sarah [Princess] her name shall be. American Standard Version (1901) And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. Common English Bible God said to Abraham, “As for your wife Sarai, you will no longer call her Sarai. Her name will now be Sarah. Catholic Public Domain Version God said also to Abraham: "Your wife Sarai, you shall not call Sarai, but Sarah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version God said also to Abraham: Sarai, thy wife, thou shalt not call Sarai, but Sara. |
Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah—the daughter of Haran, father of Milcah and Iscah.
But the uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin—that person will be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant.”
And I will bless her, and moreover, I will give you a son from her. I will bless her and she will give rise to nations. Kings of the peoples will come from her.”
No longer will your name be Abram, but your name will be Abraham, because I make you the father of a multitude of nations.
and He sent word by the hand of the prophet Nathan. So he called his name Jedidiah, for Adonai’s sake.
“Listen to Me, you who pursue justice, you who seek Adonai. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.