Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham saith unto God, 'O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'
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!"
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 And Abraham falleth upon his face, and laugheth, and saith in his heart, 'To the son of an hundred years is one born? or doth Sarah -- daughter of ninety years -- bear?' 18 And Abraham saith unto God, 'O that Ishmael may live before Thee;' 19 and God saith, 'Sarah thy wife is certainly bearing a son to thee, and thou hast called his name Isaac, and I have established My covenant with him, for a covenant age-during, to his seed after him.
Cross References
Genesis 4:12
when thou tillest the ground, it doth not add to give its strength to thee -- a wanderer, even a trembling one, thou art in the earth.'
Genesis 4:14
lo, Thou hast driven me to-day from off the face of the ground, and from Thy face I am hid; and I have been a wanderer, even a trembling one, in the earth, and it hath been -- every one finding me doth slay me.'
Psalm 4:6
Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,
Psalm 41:12
As to me, in mine integrity, Thou hast taken hold upon me, And causest me to stand before Thee to the age.
Isaiah 59:2
But your iniquities have been separating Between you and your God, And your sins have hidden The Presence from you -- from hearing.
Jeremiah 32:39
and I have given to them one heart, and one way, to fear Me all the days, for good to them, and to their sons after them:
Acts 2:39
for to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.'