Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.'"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Holman Bible
And all the nations of the earth will be blessed
International Standard Version
Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my command."
A Conservative Version
and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou have obeyed my voice.
American Standard Version
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed. Because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Amplified
Through your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have heard and obeyed My voice.”
Bible in Basic English
And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.
Darby Translation
and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.
Julia Smith Translation
And in thy seed all the nations of the earth shall be praised; because that thou didst listen to my voice.
King James 2000
And in your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have obeyed my voice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All the nations of the earth will be blessed through your offspring, because you have listened to my voice."
Modern King James verseion
And in your Seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice."
New Heart English Bible
In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
The Emphasized Bible
So shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves in thy seed, - Because thou didst hearken unto my voice.
Webster
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed: because thou hast obeyed my voice.
World English Bible
In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
Youngs Literal Translation
and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'
Themes
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To abraham
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Communion » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
The gospel » Preached beforehand to abraham
the Human nature of Christ » Was of the seed of » Abraham
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Abraham
Prophecies respecting Christ » As the seed of abraham
Prophecy » Old testament messianic passages quoted in the new testament
Topics
Interlinear
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 22:18
Prayers for Genesis 22:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Tests Abraham
17 I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be as countless as the stars in the sky or the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the strongholds of their enemies. 18 Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.'" 19 Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set out together for Beer Sheba where Abraham stayed.
Cross References
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name."
Acts 3:25
You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors, saying to Abraham, 'And in your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed.'
Genesis 18:18
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.
Genesis 22:10
Then Abraham reached out his hand, took the knife, and prepared to slaughter his son.
Genesis 22:3
Early in the morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants with him, along with his son Isaac. When he had cut the wood for the burnt offering, he started out for the place God had spoken to him about.
Genesis 26:4-5
I will multiply your descendants so they will be as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands. All the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.
Psalm 72:17
May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!
Romans 1:3
concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,
Galatians 3:16
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say, "and to the descendants," referring to many, but "and to your descendant," referring to one, who is Christ.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'I really did say that your house and your ancestor's house would serve me forever.' But now the Lord says, 'May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!
Jeremiah 7:23
I also explicitly commanded them: "Obey me. If you do, I will be your God and you will be my people. Live exactly the way I tell you and things will go well with you."
Galatians 3:8-9
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the gospel to Abraham ahead of time, saying, "All the nations will be blessed in you."
Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance is based on the law, it is no longer based on the promise, but God graciously gave it to Abraham through the promise.
Galatians 3:28-29
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female -- for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11:1-40
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.