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Genesis 22:21

What does Genesis 22:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 22:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 22:21 means

This verse lists the first three sons born to Nahor and Milcah: Uz, Buz, and Kemuel, who is noted as the father of Aram. These names represent branches of Abraham's extended family, indicating the multiplication of his broader kin. While not directly involved in the main covenant line, these individuals contribute to the tapestry of the early patriarchal world, showing the expansion of Semitic tribes and setting up geographical and familial connections that will reappear in later biblical history.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Uz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Uz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Uz the oldest, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel, the father of Aram,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Huz his first-born, and Buz his brother; and Kemuel father of Aram,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hus, the firstborn, and Buz, his brother, and Camuel the father of the Syrians,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Uz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

Context

This verse continues the genealogical record of Nahor's family, directly listing the first offspring mentioned in the preceding verse. It provides specific names that will aid in mapping out the broader family tree connected to Abraham, even if not in the direct covenant line. This detailed listing forms part of the narrative's bridge to future events by establishing relationships and potential connections for later patriarchal stories.

v.20And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she also hath borne children unto thy brother Nahor:

v.21This passage

v.22and Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 1:1

    There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.

  • Numbers 23:7

    And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram hath Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, And come, defy Israel.

  • Genesis 24:10

    And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, having all goodly things of his master’s in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

  • Psalms 60:1

    O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.

  • Job 32:2

    Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

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