Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
it was he to whom it was said, “
King James Version
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Holman Bible
the one it had been said about, Your seed will be traced
International Standard Version
about whom it had been said, "It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you."
A Conservative Version
about whom it was said, The seed by thee will be called in Isaac.
American Standard Version
even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Amplified
to whom it was said, “Through Isaac your descendants shall be called.”
An Understandable Version
[even though] he had been told [by God, Gen. 21:12], "Your descendants will be traced through Isaac."
Anderson New Testament
of which first-born it was said: In Isaac shall your posterity be called:
Bible in Basic English
Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name:
Common New Testament
of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be called."
Daniel Mace New Testament
of whom it was said, "only the descendants of Isaac shall be counted your posterity:"
Darby Translation
as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Godbey New Testament
in reference to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Goodspeed New Testament
of whom he had been told, "Your posterity is to arise through Isaac!"
John Wesley New Testament
Of whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Julia Smith Translation
To whom it was spoken, That in Isaac shall seed be called to thee:
King James 2000
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall your descendants be called:
Lexham Expanded Bible
with reference to whom it was said, "In Isaac your descendants will be named,"
Modern King James verseion
of whom it was said that in Isaac your Seed shall be called,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Of whom it was said, "In Isaac shall thy seed be called."
Moffatt New Testament
and had been told that it is through Isaac that your offspring shall be reckoned ??19 for he considered that God was able even to raise men from the dead. Hence he did get him back, by what was a parable of the resurrection.
Montgomery New Testament
of whom it had been said, It is through Isaac that your posterity will be traced.
NET Bible
God had told him, "Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,"
New Heart English Bible
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"
Noyes New Testament
he to whom it was said, "From Isaac shall thine offspring be reckoned;"
Sawyer New Testament
of whom it was said, In Isaac shall your posterity be called,
The Emphasized Bible
Even him of whom it had been said - In Isaac, shall there be called to thee, a seed:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
unto whom it had been said, "That by Isaac shall there be a seed bearing thy name:"
Twentieth Century New Testament
of whom it had been said-- 'It is through Isaac that there shall be descendants to bear thy name.'
Webster
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Weymouth New Testament
with regard to whom he had been told, "It is through Isaac that your posterity shall be traced."
Williams New Testament
of whom it had been said, "Through Isaac your offspring must be traced."
World English Bible
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"
Worrell New Testament
to whom it was said, "In Isaac shall your seed be called;"
Worsley New Testament
of whom it was told him, that in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
Youngs Literal Translation
of whom it was said -- 'In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
Themes
Decision » Instances of » Abraham
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
Faith » Trial of » Abraham, when commanded to offer isaac
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 11:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Examples Of Faith In Action
17
By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. He that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only-begotten son!
18 it was he to whom it was said, “
Names
Cross References
Genesis 21:12
God said to Abraham: Do not be upset about the boy and your slave. Listen to what Sarah says, because through Isaac your descendants will carry on your name.
Romans 9:7
It is not because they are Abraham's that they are all children, but: What will be called 'your seed' will be through Isaac. (Genesis 21:12)
Genesis 17:19
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.