Parallel Verses
Amplified
since Abraham
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.
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?
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?
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
The Lord said, “Shall I keep secret from Abraham [My friend and servant] what I am going to do,
Names
Cross References
Galatians 3:8
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.”
Genesis 26:4
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,
Genesis 12:2-3
And
And I will bless you [abundantly],
And make your name great (exalted, distinguished);
And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];
Genesis 22:17-18
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].
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.
Acts 3:25-26
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.’
Galatians 3:14
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might also come to the Gentiles, so that we would all receive [the realization of] the promise of the [Holy] Spirit through faith.
Ephesians 1:3