Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Since Abraham shall indeed become a great and mighty nation; and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him.
New American Standard Bible
since Abraham will surely become a great and
King James Version
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Holman Bible
Abraham is to become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
International Standard Version
"since Abraham's descendants will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him?
A Conservative Version
since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
American Standard Version
seeing that Abraham had surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Amplified
since Abraham
Bible in Basic English
Seeing that Abraham will certainly become a great and strong nation, and his name will be used by all the nations of the earth as a blessing?
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham being, shall be for a great and numerous nation, and all the nations of the earth shall bless themselves in him.
King James 2000
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Abraham will surely become a great and strong nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed on account of him.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the persons of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
seeing that Abraham shall be a great and a mighty people, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
NET Bible
After all, Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using his name.
New Heart English Bible
seeing that Abraham has surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
The Emphasized Bible
when, Abraham, shall surely become, a great and mighty nation, - and all the nations of the earth, shall be blessed in him?
Webster
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
World English Bible
since Abraham has surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
Youngs Literal Translation
and Abraham certainly becometh a nation great and mighty, and blessed in him have been all nations of the earth?
Themes
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Condescension of God » Enters into covenant with abraham
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Prophecy » Old testament messianic passages quoted in the new testament
Topics
Interlinear
Gadowl
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 18:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Bargain With God
17 And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing? 18 Since Abraham shall indeed become a great and mighty nation; and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him. 19 For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him.
Names
Cross References
Galatians 3:8
and the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the nations on the principle of faith, announced beforehand the glad tidings to Abraham: In thee all the nations shall be blessed.
Genesis 26:4
And I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and unto thy seed will I give all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves --
Genesis 12:2-3
And I will make of thee a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.
Genesis 22:17-18
I will richly bless thee, and greatly multiply thy seed, as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is on the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Psalm 72:17
His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
Acts 3:25-26
Ye are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God appointed to our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Galatians 3:14
that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;