Parallel Verses
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!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham said unto God, "O that Ishmael might live in thy sight!"
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
'elohiym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 17:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram And Circumcision, The Sign Of The Covenant
17 Abraham fell to his face. He laughed and said to himself: Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety? 18 And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before You!” 19 God replied: Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son! You will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as a long lasting covenant for his descendants after him.
Cross References
Genesis 4:12
When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer (vagabond) on the earth.
Genesis 4:14
You are driving me from the land today. I will be hidden from your presence. I will be a restless (homeless) wanderer on the earth. And whoever finds me will kill me.
Psalm 4:6
Many are saying: Who will show us good? Lift up the light of your countenance (face) (presence) upon us, O Jehovah!
Psalm 41:12
You uphold me in my integrity. You set me in your presence forever.
Isaiah 59:2
But your wrongs have separated you from your God. Your sins have made him hide his face so that he does not even hear you.
Jeremiah 32:39
I will give them the same attitude and the same purpose so that they will respect and reverence me as long as they live. This will be for their good and for the good of their children.
Acts 2:39
The promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as Jehovah our God calls. (Micah 4:5) (Deuteronomy 6:4)