Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah. New Living Translation Abraham married another wife, whose name was Keturah. English Standard Version Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. Berean Standard Bible Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, King James Bible Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. New King James Version Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. New American Standard Bible Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. NASB 1995 Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. NASB 1977 Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. Legacy Standard Bible Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. Amplified Bible Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. Christian Standard Bible Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah, American Standard Version And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah. Contemporary English Version Abraham married Keturah, English Revised Version And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abraham married again, and his wife's name was Keturah. Good News Translation Abraham married another woman, whose name was Keturah. International Standard Version Abraham had taken another wife whose name was Keturah. NET Bible Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah. New Heart English Bible Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah. Webster's Bible Translation Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, World English Bible Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abraham adds and takes a wife, and her name [is] Keturah; Young's Literal Translation And Abraham addeth and taketh a wife, and her name is Keturah; Smith's Literal Translation And Abraham will add and take a wife; and her name Keturah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Abraham married another wife, named Cetura: Catholic Public Domain Version In truth, Abraham took another wife, named Keturah. New American Bible Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. New Revised Standard Version Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHEN again Abraham took another wife, and her name was Kenturah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abraham went on and he took a wife, and her name was Qentura. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abraam again took a wife, whose name was Chettura. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abraham and Keturah1Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, 2and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 1:32 The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. Genesis 24:67 And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death. Genesis 21:2-3 So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. / And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him. Genesis 16:3 So after he had lived in Canaan for ten years, his wife Sarai took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to Abram to be his wife. Genesis 22:20-24 Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor: / Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram), / Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.” ... Genesis 23:1-2 Now Sarah lived to be 127 years old. / She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her. Genesis 17:1-2 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. / I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” Genesis 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 15:1-6 After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” / But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” / Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.” ... Genesis 18:10-14 Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent. / And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. / So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?” ... Genesis 20:1-2 Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar, / Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him. Romans 4:19 Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. Hebrews 11:11-12 By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. / And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore. Galatians 4:22-23 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise. Matthew 1:1-2 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Treasury of Scripture Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. A. Genesis 23:1,2 And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah… 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. 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… Jump to Previous Abraham Addeth Keturah Ketu'rah WifeJump to Next Abraham Addeth Keturah Ketu'rah WifeGenesis 25 1. The sons of Abraham by Keturah.5. The division of his goods. 7. His age, death, and burial. 11. God blesses Isaac. 12. The generations of Ishmael. 17. His age and death. 19. Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren. 22. The children strive in her womb. 24. The birth of Esau and Jacob. 27. Their different characters and pursuits. 29. Esau sells his birthright. Now Abraham had taken another wife, This phrase indicates a significant development in Abraham's life after the death of Sarah. It shows that Abraham continued to fulfill God's command to be fruitful and multiply. The act of taking another wife was culturally acceptable in the ancient Near East, where polygamy was common, especially for patriarchs and leaders. This decision also reflects Abraham's ongoing role in God's covenantal plan, as he continued to father nations. named Keturah, Persons / Places / Events 1. AbrahamThe patriarch of the Israelites, known for his faith and obedience to God. At this point in Genesis, he is advanced in years and has already been blessed with Isaac, the child of promise. 2. Keturah The woman Abraham marries after the death of Sarah. Her name in Hebrew (Qeturah) is often associated with incense or fragrance, suggesting a pleasant or significant presence in Abraham's life. 3. Marriage The event of Abraham taking another wife signifies a continuation of his family line and God's blessings upon him, even in his old age. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness Across GenerationsAbraham's marriage to Keturah and the children born to them demonstrate God's ongoing faithfulness to His promises. Even in old age, God continues to fulfill His word. The Importance of Legacy Abraham's life shows the importance of leaving a spiritual and physical legacy. Believers are encouraged to consider how they are investing in future generations. New Beginnings in Later Life Abraham's marriage to Keturah reminds us that God can bring new beginnings and purposes at any stage of life. It encourages believers to remain open to God's plans, regardless of age. The Role of Women in God's Plan Keturah, though not as prominent as Sarah, plays a significant role in the continuation of Abraham's lineage. This highlights the value and importance of every individual in God's plan. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 25If the Midianites were as numerous “as locusts,” as described in Judges 7:12, where is the historical or archaeological evidence for such a massive force? How could Abraham father additional children at such an advanced age (Genesis 25:1–6)? Who were the Midianites in the Bible? Why did God command killing Midianites, including children?XXV. ABRAHAM'S MARRIAGE WITH KETURAH. (1) Then again Abraham took a wife.--This rendering implies that Abraham's marriage with Keturah did not take place until after Sarah's death; but this, though probable, is far from certain, as the Hebrew simply says, And Abraham added and took a wife. This statement is altogether indefinite; but as Abraham was 137 years of age at Sarah's death, and lived to be 175, it is quite possible that, left solitary by Isaac's marriage, he took Keturah to wife, and had by her six sons. The sole objection is his own statement, in Genesis 17:17, that it was a thing beyond nature for a man a hundred years old to have a son; how much more improbable, then, must it have become after forty more years had passed by! The argument on the other side, which would infer that the marriage took place in Sarah's lifetime, from the fact that the birth of grandchildren is mentioned in Genesis 25:3-4, has little weight, as their names might have been subsequently added to bring down the genealogy to a later date. Jewish commentators cut the knot by identifying Keturah with Hagar, who in the meanwhile had, as they say, set an example of matronly virtue in the manner in which she had devoted herself to the bringing up of Ishmael. But in Genesis 25:6 there is an evident allusion to both Hagar and Keturah in the mention of Abraham's "concubines" in the plural; and in 1Chronicles 1:32 the children of Keturah are distinguished from Hagar's one son, Ishmael. To this we must add that as Ishmael was fourteen years old when Isaac was born, he would be now about fifty-four years of age, and his mother have passed the period of life when she could bear six sons. . . . Verse 1. - Then again Abraham took a wife, - literally, and Abraham added and took a wife (i.e. a secondary wife, or concubine, pilgash; vide ver. 6 and 1 Chronicles 1:28, 32); but whether after (Kalisch, Lunge, Murphy) or, before (Calvin, Keil, Alford, Bush) Sarah's death it is impossible to decide - and her name was Keturah - "Increase" (Gesenius); probably a servant in the family, as Hagar had been, though not Hagar herself (Targums), whom Abraham had recalled after Sarah's death (Lyra), since ver. 6 speaks of concubines.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֛ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation had taken וַיִּקַּ֥ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take another וַיֹּ֧סֶף (way·yō·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment wife, אִשָּׁ֖ה (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female named וּשְׁמָ֥הּ (ū·šə·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8034: A name Keturah, קְטוּרָֽה׃ (qə·ṭū·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6989: Keturah -- a wife of Abraham Links Genesis 25:1 NIVGenesis 25:1 NLT Genesis 25:1 ESV Genesis 25:1 NASB Genesis 25:1 KJV Genesis 25:1 BibleApps.com Genesis 25:1 Biblia Paralela Genesis 25:1 Chinese Bible Genesis 25:1 French Bible Genesis 25:1 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 25:1 Abraham took another wife and her name (Gen. 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