Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"since Abraham's descendants will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him?
New American Standard Bible
since Abraham will surely become a great and
King James Version
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Holman Bible
Abraham is to become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
A Conservative Version
since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
American Standard Version
seeing that Abraham had surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Amplified
since Abraham
Bible in Basic English
Seeing that Abraham will certainly become a great and strong nation, and his name will be used by all the nations of the earth as a blessing?
Darby Translation
Since Abraham shall indeed become a great and mighty nation; and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham being, shall be for a great and numerous nation, and all the nations of the earth shall bless themselves in him.
King James 2000
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Abraham will surely become a great and strong nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed on account of him.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the persons of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
seeing that Abraham shall be a great and a mighty people, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
NET Bible
After all, Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using his name.
New Heart English Bible
seeing that Abraham has surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
The Emphasized Bible
when, Abraham, shall surely become, a great and mighty nation, - and all the nations of the earth, shall be blessed in him?
Webster
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
World English Bible
since Abraham has surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
Youngs Literal Translation
and Abraham certainly becometh a nation great and mighty, and blessed in him have been all nations of the earth?
Themes
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Prophecy » Old testament messianic passages quoted in the new testament
Topics
Interlinear
Gadowl
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Bargain With God
17 "Should I hide from Abraham what I'm about to do," the LORD asked, 18 "since Abraham's descendants will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him? 19 Indeed, I've made myself known to him in order that he may encourage his sons and his household that is born after him to keep the way of the LORD, and to do what is right and just, so that the LORD may bring about for Abraham what he has promised."
Names
Cross References
Galatians 3:8
Because the Scripture saw ahead of time that God would justify the gentiles by faith, it announced the gospel to Abraham beforehand when it said, "Through you all nations will be blessed."
Genesis 26:4
I'll cause you to have as many descendants as the stars of the heavens, and I'll certainly give all these lands to your descendants. Later on, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will bless one another.
Genesis 12:2-3
I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 22:17-18
I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates of their enemies.
Psalm 72:17
May his fame be eternal as long as the sun may his name endure, and may they be blessed through him, and may all nations call him blessed.
Acts 3:25-26
You are the descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the covenant that God made with your ancestors when he told Abraham, "Through your descendant all the families of the earth will be blessed.'
Galatians 3:14
This happened in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the gentiles through the Messiah Jesus, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! He has blessed us in the Messiah with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm,