Parallel Verses
Amplified
But Abram said, “Lord
New American Standard Bible
He said, “O Lord
King James Version
And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Holman Bible
But he said, “Lord God, how can I know
International Standard Version
But he replied, "Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?"
A Conservative Version
And he said, O lord LORD, how shall I know that I shall inherit it?
American Standard Version
And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Bible in Basic English
And he said, O Lord God, how may I be certain that it will be mine?
Darby Translation
And he said, Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall possess it?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, My Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall inherit it?
King James 2000
And he said, Lord GOD, how shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "O Yahweh God, how shall I know [that] I will possess it?"
Modern King James verseion
And he said, Lord God, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall possess it?"
NET Bible
But Abram said, "O sovereign Lord, by what can I know that I am to possess it?"
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?"
The Emphasized Bible
And he said, My Lord Yahweh, whereby, can I know that I shall inherit it?
Webster
And he said, Lord GOD, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?
World English Bible
He said, "Lord Yahweh, how will I know that I will inherit it?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith, 'Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?'
Themes
The Covenant » Made with » Abraham
Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Faith » Instances of » Believing the promise of many descendants
Faithlessness » Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Infidelity » Doubters » Abraham, as to the inheritance of canaan
Sign » Asked for by, and given to » Abraham
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 15:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With Abram
7
And He said to him, “I am the [same] Lord who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land as an inheritance.”
8 But Abram said, “Lord
Cross References
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I be certain of this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in age.”
Judges 6:36-40
Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to rescue Israel through me, as You have spoken,
2 Kings 20:8
Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “What will be the sign that the Lord will [completely] heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord on the third day?”
Psalm 86:17
Show me a sign of [Your] goodwill,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, O Lord, helped and comforted me.
Isaiah 7:11
“Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God [one that will convince you that God has spoken and will keep His word]; make your request as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven.”
Genesis 24:2-4
Abraham said to his servant [Eliezer of Damascus], the oldest of his household, who had charge over all that Abraham owned, “Please, put your hand under my thigh [as is customary for affirming a solemn oath],
Genesis 24:13-14
Behold, I stand here at the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;
Judges 6:17-24
Gideon replied to Him, “If I have found any favor in Your sight, then show me a sign that it is You who speaks with me.
1 Samuel 14:9-10
If they say to us, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stand in our place and not go up to them.
Luke 1:34
Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin and have no intimacy with any man?”