Parallel Verses
Amplified
Through your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have heard and obeyed My voice.”
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Holman Bible
And all the nations of the earth will be blessed
International Standard Version
Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my command."
A Conservative Version
and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou have obeyed my voice.
American Standard Version
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. Because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Bible in Basic English
And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.
Darby Translation
and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.
Julia Smith Translation
And in thy seed all the nations of the earth shall be praised; because that thou didst listen to my voice.
King James 2000
And in your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have obeyed my voice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All the nations of the earth will be blessed through your offspring, because you have listened to my voice."
Modern King James verseion
And in your Seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice."
NET Bible
Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.'"
New Heart English Bible
In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
The Emphasized Bible
So shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves in thy seed, - Because thou didst hearken unto my voice.
Webster
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed: because thou hast obeyed my voice.
World English Bible
In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
Youngs Literal Translation
and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'
Themes
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
The gospel » Preached beforehand to abraham
the Human nature of Christ » Was of the seed of » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Prophecies respecting Christ » As the seed of abraham
Prophecy » Old testament messianic passages quoted in the new testament
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 22:18
Prayers for Genesis 22:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Tests Abraham
17
indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your descendants like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies [as conquerors].
Cross References
Genesis 12:3
And I will bless (do good for, benefit) those who bless you,
And I will curse [that is, subject to My wrath and judgment] the one who curses (despises, dishonors, has contempt for) you.
And in you all the families (nations) of the earth will be blessed.”
Acts 3:25
You are the sons (descendants) of the prophets and [heirs] of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your seed (descendant) all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’
Genesis 18:18
since Abraham
Genesis 22:10
Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to
Genesis 22:3
So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and his son Isaac; and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and then he got up and went to the place of which God had told him.
Genesis 26:4-5
I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of the heavens, and will give to your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever;
May his name continue as long as the sun;
And let men bless themselves by him;
Let all nations call him blessed.
Romans 1:3
[the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His human nature], was born a descendant of David [to fulfill the covenant promises],
Galatians 3:16
Now the promises [in the covenants] were decreed to Abraham and to his seed. God does not say, “And to seeds (descendants, heirs),” as if [referring] to many [persons], but as to one, “And to your Seed,” who is [none other than] Christ.
Ephesians 1:3
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible.
Jeremiah 7:23
But this thing I did command them: ‘Listen to and obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, so that it may be well with you.’
Galatians 3:8-9
The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news [of the Savior] to Abraham in advance [with this promise], saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”
Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance [of what was promised] is based on [observing] the Law [as these false teachers claim], it is no longer based on a promise; however, God granted it to Abraham [as a gift] by virtue of His promise.
Galatians 3:28-29
There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all one in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority].
Hebrews 11:1-40
Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].