Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But he replied, "Lord GOD, how will I know that I will 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
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 The LORD spoke to him, "I am the LORD, who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land as an inheritance." 8 But he replied, "Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?" 9 The LORD responded, "Bring me a three-year-old cow, a three-year-old female goat, a three-year-old ram, a turtledove, and a young pigeon."
Cross References
Luke 1:18
Then Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this, since I am an old man, and my wife is getting older?"
Judges 6:36-40
Then Gideon told God, "If you intend to deliver Israel by my efforts as you've said,
2 Kings 20:8
Now Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, "What is to be the sign that the LORD is healing me and that I'll be going up to the LORD's Temple three days from now?"
Psalm 86:17
Show me a sign of your goodness, so that those who hate me will see it and be ashamed. For you, LORD, will help and comfort me. A psalm by the descendants of Korah. A song.
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask a sign from the LORD your God. Make it as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven above."
Genesis 24:2-4
So Abraham instructed his servant, who was the oldest member of his household and in charge of everything he owned, "Make this solemn oath to me
Genesis 24:13-14
I've stationed myself here by the spring as the women of the town come to draw water.
Judges 6:17-24
So Gideon asked him, "Please, if I have received favor from you, then do a miracle for me that shows that you're making this promise to me.
1 Samuel 14:9-10
If they say to us, "Stay there until we come to you,' then we will stay where we are and not go up to them.
Luke 1:34
Mary asked the angel, "How can this happen, since I have not had relations with a man?"