Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall possess 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?
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 the LORD that brought thee out of Ur in Chaldea to give thee this land to possess it." 8 And he said, "LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall possess it?" 9 And he said unto him, "Take a heifer of three years old, and a she-goat of three years old, and a three year old ram, a turtle dove and a young pigeon."
Cross References
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said unto the angel, "Whereby shall I know this? Seeing that I am old, 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 said:
2 Kings 20:8
Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, "What is the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?"
Psalm 86:17
Show some token upon me for good, that they which hate me may see it and be ashamed; because thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God, from alow beneath, or from on high above."
Genesis 24:2-4
And he said unto his eldest servant of his house which had the rule over all that he had, "Put thy hand under my thigh
Genesis 24:13-14
Lo, I stand here by the well of water and the daughters of the men of this city will come out to draw water:
Judges 6:17-24
And he answered him, "If I have found grace in thy sight, then show me a sign, that thou art the LORD that talketh with me.
1 Samuel 14:9-10
if they say on this wise to us, 'Tarry until we come to you,' then we will stand still where we be and not go up unto them.
Luke 1:34
Then said Mary unto the angel, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"