Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And he said, My Lord Yahweh, whereby, can 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?
American Standard Version
And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby 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?"
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
Mah
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 Yahweh, who brought thee forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. 8 And he said, My Lord Yahweh, whereby, can I know that I shall inherit it? 9 And he said unto him, Take for 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 Zachariah said unto the messenger - Whereby, shall I know this? for, I, am, aged, and, my wife, advanced in her days.
Judges 6:36-40
And Gideon said unto God, - If thou art about to bring salvation, by my hand, unto Israel, as thou hast spoken,
2 Kings 20:8
Now Hezekiah had said unto Isaiah, What sign is there, that Yahweh will heal me, - and that I shall go up on the third day, to the house of Yahweh?
Psalm 86:17
Perform with me a token for good, - That they who hate me may see and be ashamed, In that, thou, Yahweh, hast helped me and comforted me.
Isaiah 7:11
Ask thee a sign, of Yahweh thy God, - Go down deep for a request, Or ascend on high!
Genesis 24:2-4
So Abraham said unto his servant, elder of his house, ruler of all that he had, - Place, I pray thee thy hand under my thigh;
Genesis 24:13-14
Here am, I, stationed by the fountain of water, - and, the daughters of the men of the city, are coming forth to draw water:
Judges 6:17-24
And he said unto him, If, I beseech thee, I have found favour in thine eyes, then wilt thou work for me a sign, that it is, thou, who art speaking with me.
1 Samuel 14:9-10
If, thus, they say unto us, Keep quiet until we get to you, then will we stand still where we are, and will not go up unto them;
Luke 1:34
But Mary said unto the messenger - How, shall this thing be, seeing that, a man, I know not?