Genesis 11:29

And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

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Other Translations for Genesis 11:29

BSB

And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. Abram's wife was named Sarai, and Nahor's wife was named Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of both Milcah and Iscah.

AKJV

And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

CPDV

Then Abram and Nahor took wives. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai. And the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

ERV

And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

NHEB

And Abram and Nahor took wives. The name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran who was also the father of Iscah.

SMT

And Abram and Nahor will take to them wives, the name of Abram's wife Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 11:29

AndAbramH87Proper Name MasculineandNahorH5152Proper Name Masculine tookH3947VerbthemwivesH802Noun FemininethenameH8034Noun MasculineofAbram'sH87Proper Name Masculine wifeH802Noun FemininewasSaraiH8297Proper Name FeminineandthenameH8034Noun MasculineofNahor'sH5152Proper Name Masculine wifeH802Noun Feminine MilcahH4435Proper Name FemininethedaughterH1323ofHaranH2039thefatherH1Noun MasculineofMilcahH4435Proper Name FeminineandthefatherH1Noun MasculineofIscahH3252Proper Name Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 11:29

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 11:29

Summary

Abram and Nahor marry their wives

Event

Marriages formalized

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC