Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But Abram said, "O sovereign Lord, by what can I know that I am to 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?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall 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 said to him, "I am the Lord who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess." 8 But Abram said, "O sovereign Lord, by what can I know that I am to possess it?" 9 The Lord said to him, "Take for me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon."
Cross References
Luke 1:18
Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is old as well."
Judges 6:36-40
Gideon said to God, "If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, as you promised, then give me a sign as proof.
2 Kings 20:8
Hezekiah had said to Isaiah, "What is the confirming sign that the Lord will heal me and that I will go up to the Lord's temple the day after tomorrow?"
Psalm 86:17
Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.
Isaiah 7:11
"Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous."
Genesis 24:2-4
Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, "Put your hand under my thigh
Genesis 24:13-14
Here I am, standing by the spring, and the daughters of the people who live in the town are coming out to draw water.
Judges 6:17-24
Gideon said to him, "If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.
1 Samuel 14:9-10
If they say to us, 'Stay put until we approach you,' we will stay right there and not go up to them.
Luke 1:34
Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?"