Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
Holman Bible
I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky, I will give your offspring all these lands, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed
International Standard Version
I'll cause you to have as many descendants as the stars of the heavens, and I'll certainly give all these lands to your descendants. Later on, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will bless one another.
A Conservative Version
And I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and will give to thy seed all these lands, and in thy seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed,
American Standard Version
And I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these lands. And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.
Amplified
I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of the heavens, and will give to your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Bible in Basic English
I will make your seed like the stars of heaven in number, and will give them all these lands, and your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth;
Darby Translation
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 --
Julia Smith Translation
And I will increase thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and I will give to thy seed all these lands: and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be praised.
King James 2000
And I will make your descendants to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto your descendants all these countries; and in your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and I will give to your descendants all these lands. And all nations of the earth will be blessed through your offspring,
Modern King James verseion
And I will make your seed to multiply as the stars of the heavens, and will give to your seed all these lands. And in your Seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries. And through thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed,
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
I will multiply your seed as the stars of the sky, and will give to your seed all these lands. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed,
The Emphasized Bible
and will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and will give to thy seed, all these lands, - And all the nations of the earth shall bless themselves in thy seed:
Webster
And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give to thy seed all these countries: and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed:
World English Bible
I will multiply your seed as the stars of the sky, and will give to your seed all these lands. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed,
Youngs Literal Translation
and I have multiplied thy seed as stars of the heavens, and I have given to thy seed all these lands; and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth;
Themes
Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
The Covenant » Made with » isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
Israel » Prophecies » Multitudes
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » isaac
Topics
Interlinear
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Nathan
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'erets
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 26:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac And Abimelech
3
You will live there as a foreigner. I will be with you and bless you. I will keep my promise to your father Abraham by giving this land to you and your descendants.
4
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 15:5
He brought him outside and said: Look toward heaven and count the stars. Are you able to count them? He continued: So shall your descendants be.
Genesis 22:17-18
I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of their enemies' cities.
Galatians 3:8
The Scripture revealed ahead of time, that God justified the people of the nations by faith. He preached the good news beforehand to Abraham. He said: In you will all the nations be blessed.
Exodus 32:13
Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. You took an oath, swearing on yourself. You told them: 'I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. I will give to your descendants all the land I spoke of. It will be their long lasting possession.'
Genesis 12:2-3
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth. If anyone could count the dust, your offspring could be counted.
Genesis 15:18
On that day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram. He said: To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates,
Genesis 17:4-8
This is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
Genesis 18:18
Abraham will definitely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him.
Psalm 72:17
His name will endure forever. His name will continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.
Acts 3:25
You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made with our fathers. He said to Abraham: 'All the families of the earth will be blessed in your seed.'
Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He did not say to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to your seed, which is Christ.
Hebrews 11:2
God approved of the men of old because of their faith.