Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham said unto God, "O that Ishmael might live in thy sight!"
New American Standard Bible
And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before You!”
King James Version
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
Holman Bible
So Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael were acceptable to You!”
International Standard Version
So Abraham responded to God, "If only Ishmael would live in constant awareness that you're always with him!"
A Conservative Version
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
American Standard Version
And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Amplified
And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael [my firstborn] might live before You!”
Bible in Basic English
And Abraham said to God, If only Ishmael's life might be your care!
Darby Translation
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will say to God, O for Ishmael to live before thee
King James 2000
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before you!
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you!"
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before You!
NET Bible
Abraham said to God, "O that Ishmael might live before you!"
New Heart English Bible
Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you."
The Emphasized Bible
And Abraham said unto God, - Oh that, Ishmael, might live before thee!
Webster
And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
World English Bible
Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham saith unto God, 'O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'
Themes
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Sarai
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Prayers for » Abraham, for ishmael
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
Covenant » The covenant with abraham
Family » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Family » Devotions » Abraham, for ishmael
Home » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » May have had childish dreams that he was to be the heir
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Prayer of abraham for
Parents » Should pray for their children » For their spiritual welfare
Parents » Prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Parents » Paternal blessings of » Abraham
Prayer » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Children
Religion » Parental prayers » Abraham, for ishmael
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her miraculous conception of isaac
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 17:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram And Circumcision, The Sign Of The Covenant
17 And Abraham fell upon his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? And shall Sara, that is ninety years old, bear?" 18 And Abraham said unto God, "O that Ishmael might live in thy sight!" 19 Then said God, "Nay. Sara thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Isaac. And I will make my covenant with him, that it shall be an everlasting covenant unto his seed after him.
Cross References
Genesis 4:12
For when thou tillest the ground she shall henceforth not give her power unto thee. A vagabond and a renegade shalt thou be upon the earth."
Genesis 4:14
Behold, thou castest me out this day from off the face of the earth, and from thy sight must I hide myself, and I must be a vagabond and a renegade upon the earth: Moreover whosoever findeth me, will kill me."
Psalm 4:6
There be many that say, "Who will show us any good? LORD lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us."
Psalm 41:12
Thou hast upholden me because of my innocency, and set me before thy face forever.
Isaiah 59:2
But your misdeeds have separated you from your God, and your sins hide his face from you, that he heareth you not.
Jeremiah 32:39
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.
Acts 2:39
"For the promise was made unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar, even as many as the Lord God shall call."