Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
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?
Amplified
But Abram said, “Lord
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 unto him, I am Jehovah that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. 8 And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? 9 And he said unto him, Take me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon.
Cross References
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Judges 6:36-40
And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand, as thou hast spoken,
2 Kings 20:8
And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that Jehovah will heal me, and that I shall go up unto the house of Jehovah the third day?
Psalm 86:17
Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.
Isaiah 7:11
Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Genesis 24:2-4
And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh.
Genesis 24:13-14
Behold, I am standing by the fountain of water. And the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
Judges 6:17-24
And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.
1 Samuel 14:9-10
If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.
Luke 1:34
And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?