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Genesis 25:1

AbrahamKeturah
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

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BSB
Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah,
KJV
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
WEB
Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.
ASV
And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.
DARBY
And Abraham took another wife named Keturah.
BLB
And Abraham again took a wife, and her name [was] Keturah.
ÅB
Og Abraham tok seg nok en gang en hustru; hun hette Ketura.
OTB
Abraham tok en ny kone, som het Ketura.
B1930
Og Abraham tok sig atter en hustru; hun hette Ketura.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 1:32–33

    Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

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  • Genesis 28:1

    And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.

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  • Genesis 23:1–2

    And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.

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