# It came about that

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# behold

The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

# [Rebekah](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/rebekah) was born to Bethuel son of Milkah, the wife of Nahor, [Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham)'s brother

"[Rebekah](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/rebekah)'s father was Bethuel. Bethuel's parents were Milkah and Nahor. Nahor was [Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham)'s brother"

# Bethuel

Bethuel was [Rebekah](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/rebekah)'s father. See how you translated this name in [Genesis 22:22](../22/20.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Nahor

This is the name of a man. See how you translated his name in [Genesis 11:22](../11/22.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Milkah

Milkah was Nahor's wife and Bethuel's mother. See how you translated this name in [Genesis 11:29](../11/29.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])