Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Parallel translations
- WEB Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,
- BSB Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
- NKJV Huz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,
- NASB Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
- NLT The oldest was named Uz, the next oldest was Buz, followed by Kemuel (the ancestor of the Arameans),
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Quick answer
The sons of Nahor are listed, beginning with Uz, Buz, and Kemuel. This record traces the relatives among whom Rebekah will be found.
Overview
These names situate Abraham's extended family in Mesopotamia and link to later biblical figures and peoples. The genealogy underscores God's care in preserving the family line. It serves the larger narrative of finding a wife for Isaac from his own kindred.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Job 1:1There 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 eschewed evil.
- Ps 60:1–12O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
- Job 32:2Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
- Num 23:7And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
- Gen 24:10And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
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