Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'
New American Standard Bible
For I have
King James Version
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Holman Bible
For I have chosen
International Standard Version
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."
A Conservative Version
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of LORD, to do righteousness and justice, to the end that LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoke
American Standard Version
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Amplified
For I have known (chosen, acknowledged) him [as My own], so that he may teach and command his children and [the sons of] his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is righteous and just, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has promised him.”
Bible in Basic English
For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.
Darby Translation
For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him.
Julia Smith Translation
For I know him, for that he will command his sons and his house after him; and they watched the way of Jehovah to do justice and judgment, for Jehovah to bring upon Abraham what he spake to him.
King James 2000
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I have chosen him, that he will command his children and his household after him that they will keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham that which he said to him."
Modern King James verseion
For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken of him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do after right and conscience, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that he hath promised him."
NET Bible
I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him."
New Heart English Bible
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."
The Emphasized Bible
For I have become his intimate friend, To the end that he may command his sons and his house after him, so shall they keep the way of Yahweh, by doing righteousness and justice. To the end that Yahweh may bring in for Abraham, what he hath spoken concerning him.
Webster
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they will keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
World English Bible
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."
Themes
Business life » Employers » good examples
Business life » Employers » Good
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
Devout fathers » Abraham exerts a spiritual influence upon his family
Families » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Family » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Fathers » Good Fathers » Abraham exerts a spiritual influence upon his family
Justice » Saints should » Teach others to do
Master » Good master, instances of » Abraham
Masters' » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Parents » Good--exemplified » Abraham
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:19
Prayers for Genesis 18:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Bargain With God
18 and Abraham certainly becometh a nation great and mighty, and blessed in him have been all nations of the earth? 19 for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.' 20 And Jehovah saith, 'The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah -- because great; and their sin -- because exceeding grievous:
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9-10
'Only, take heed to thyself, and watch thy soul exceedingly, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they turn aside from thy heart, all days of thy life; and thou hast made them known to thy sons, and to thy sons' sons.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart,
Deuteronomy 11:19-21
and ye have taught them to your sons, by speaking of them in thy sitting in thy house, and in thy going in the way, and in thy lying down, and in thy rising up,
Joshua 24:15
and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah -- choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; -- whether the gods whom your fathers served, which are beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house -- we serve Jehovah.'
Proverbs 22:6
Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.
Ephesians 6:4
And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.
Genesis 17:23-27
And Abraham taketh Ishmael his son, and all those born in his house, and all those bought with his money -- every male among the men of Abraham's house -- and circumciseth the flesh of their foreskin, in this self-same day, as God hath spoken with him.
Deuteronomy 32:46
and saith unto them, 'Set your heart to all the words which I am testifying against you to-day, that ye command your sons to observe to do all the words of this law,
1 Samuel 2:30-31
Therefore -- the affirmation of Jehovah, God of Israel -- I certainly said, Thy house and the house of thy father, do walk up and down before Me to the age; and now -- the affirmation of Jehovah -- Far be it from Me! for he who is honouring Me, I honour, and those despising Me, are lightly esteemed.
2 Samuel 7:20
And what doth David add more to speak unto Thee? and Thou, Thou hast known Thy servant, Lord Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 28:9
'And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.
Job 1:5
and it cometh to pass, when they have gone round the days of the banquet, that Job doth send and sanctify them, and hath risen early in the morning, and caused to ascend burnt-offerings -- the number of them all -- for Job said, 'Perhaps my sons have sinned, yet blessed God in their heart.' Thus doth Job all the days.
Psalm 1:6
For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!
Psalm 11:4
Jehovah is in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens is His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.
Psalm 34:15
The eyes of Jehovah are unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
Psalm 78:2-9
I open with a simile my mouth, I bring forth hidden things of old,
Proverbs 6:20-22
Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.
Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he doth confess Thee.
Amos 3:2
Only you I have known of all families of the land, Therefore I charge on you all your iniquities.
John 10:14
I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and am known by mine,
John 21:17
He saith to him the third time, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?' Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, 'Dost thou dearly love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.' Jesus saith to him, 'Feed my sheep;
Acts 27:23-24
for there stood by me this night a messenger of God -- whose I am, and whom I serve --
Acts 27:31
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, 'If these do not remain in the ship -- ye are not able to be saved;'
1 Timothy 3:4-5
his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,
1 Timothy 3:12
Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,
2 Timothy 1:5
taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee.
2 Timothy 2:19
sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, 'The Lord hath known those who are His,' and 'Let him depart from unrighteousness -- every one who is naming the name of Christ.'
2 Timothy 3:15
and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus;