Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.
New American Standard Bible
And so,
King James Version
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Holman Bible
And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham
International Standard Version
And so he obtained what he had been promised, because he patiently waited for it.
A Conservative Version
And this way, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
American Standard Version
And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Amplified
And so, having patiently waited, he realized the promise [in the miraculous birth of Isaac, as a pledge of what was to come from God].
An Understandable Version
And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received what [God] had promised.
Anderson New Testament
And so, when he had waited patiently, he received the promises.
Common New Testament
And so Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and after he had patiently waited, he obtained what was promised.
Darby Translation
and thus, having had long patience, he got the promise.
Godbey New Testament
and thus having waited long, he received the promise.
Goodspeed New Testament
And so after waiting patiently, he received what God had promised him.
John Wesley New Testament
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Julia Smith Translation
And so, having endured long, he gained the promise.
King James 2000
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And so, [by] persevering, he obtained the promise.
Modern King James verseion
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so after that he had tarried a long time, he enjoyed the promises.
Moffatt New Testament
Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised.
Montgomery New Testament
And so by patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the promise.
NET Bible
And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.
New Heart English Bible
Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Noyes New Testament
And so, having endured with patience, he obtained the promised blessing.
Sawyer New Testament
and so having waited long he obtained the promise.
The Emphasized Bible
And, thus, being patient, he attained unto the promise.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And so after long patient waiting he obtained the promise.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And so, after patiently waiting, Abraham obtained the fulfillment of God's promise.
Webster
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Weymouth New Testament
And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised.
Williams New Testament
And so by patiently waiting he obtained what God had promised him.
World English Bible
Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Worrell New Testament
And thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Worsley New Testament
And thus waiting patiently he obtained the promise.
Youngs Literal Translation
and so, having patiently endured, he did obtain the promise;
Themes
spiritual Development » Select reading, heb 511-14, 61-16
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Select readings
Topics
Interlinear
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 6:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Will Not Forget You
14 Saying, Be certain that I will give you my blessing, and make your numbers very great. 15 And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect. 16 For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:12
So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
Genesis 12:2-3
And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:
Genesis 15:2-6
And Abram said, What will you give me? for I have no child and this Eliezer of Damascus will have all my wealth after me.
Genesis 17:16-17
And I will give her a blessing so that you will have a son by her: truly my blessing will be on her, and she will be the mother of nations: kings of peoples will be her offspring.
Genesis 21:2-7
And Sarah became with child, and gave Abraham a son when he was old, at the time named by God.
Exodus 1:7
And the children of Israel were fertile, increasing very greatly in numbers and in power; and the land was full of them.
Habakkuk 2:2-3
And the Lord gave me an answer, and said, Put the vision in writing and make it clear on stones, so that the reader may go quickly.
Romans 4:17-25
(As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations) before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were.