Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
But he said, “Lord God, how can I know
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?
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?"
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
He also said to him, “I am Yahweh who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”
Cross References
Luke 1:18
“How can I know this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
Judges 6:36-40
Then Gideon said to God, “If You will deliver Israel by my hand, as You said,
2 Kings 20:8
Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, “What is the sign
Psalm 86:17
my enemies will see and be put to shame
because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.
Isaiah 7:11
“Ask for a sign
Genesis 24:2-4
Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
Genesis 24:13-14
I am standing here
Judges 6:17-24
Then he said to Him, “If I have found favor in Your sight,
1 Samuel 14:9-10
If they say, ‘Wait until we reach you,’ then we will stay where we are and not go up to them.
Luke 1:34
Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not been intimate with a man?”