Genesis 25:1 web — Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

Genesis 25:1 in the World English Bible reads: “Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.”

Genesis 25:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 25, verse 1.

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 25:1.

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Genesis 25:1 reads (WEB): “Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.