Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, My Lord Jehovah, how 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?
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?
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 will say to him, I am Jehovah who brought thee from Ur of the Chaldees to give thee this land to inherit it. 8 And he will say, My Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall inherit it? 9 And he will say to him, Take to me a heifer of three, and a goat of three, and a ram of three, and a turtle dove, and a young pigeon.
Cross References
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said to the messenger, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in her days.
Judges 6:36-40
And Gideon will say to God, If thou art saving Israel by my hand, as thou spakest,
2 Kings 20:8
And Hezekiah will say to Isaiah, What the sign that Jehovah will heal me, and I went up in the third day to the house of Jehovah?
Psalm 86:17
Make with me a sign for good, and they hating me shall see and be ashamed: for thou, Jehovah, didst help me and comfort me.
Isaiah 7:11
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; make deep the asking, or make high upwards.
Genesis 24:2-4
And Abraham will say to the old man of his house ruling over all which is to him, Put now thy hand under my thigh.
Genesis 24:13-14
Behold, I stand at the fountain of waters, and the daughters of the men of the city come forth to draw water.
Judges 6:17-24
And he will say to him, If now I found grace in thine eyes, and do to me a sign that thou speakest with me.
1 Samuel 14:9-10
If thus they shall say to us, Be still till our reaching to you; and we stood our lowest place, and we will not go up to them.
Luke 1:34
And Mary said to the messenger, How shall this be, since I. know not man?