Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain.
When I called him, he was only one;
I blessed him and made him many.
New American Standard Bible
And to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain;
When he
Then I blessed him and multiplied him.”
King James Version
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
International Standard Version
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. For when he was only one person I called him, but I made him fruitful and made him many.
A Conservative Version
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you. For when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.
American Standard Version
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.
Amplified
“Look to Abraham your father
And to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain;
For I called him when he was but one,
Then I blessed him and made him many.”
Bible in Basic English
Let your thoughts be turned to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth: for when he was but one, my voice came to him, and I gave him my blessing, and made him a great people.
Darby Translation
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bore you; for I called him when he was alone, and blessed him, and multiplied him.
Julia Smith Translation
look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah bringing you forth: for one I called him, and I will bless him, and I will increase him.
King James 2000
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah; she brought you forth. For I called him {alone}, but I blessed him and made him numerous."
Modern King James verseion
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Look unto Abraham your father and unto Sarah that bare you: how I called him only, and blessed him and multiplied him.
NET Bible
Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who gave you birth. When I summoned him, he was a lone individual, but I blessed him and gave him numerous descendants.
New Heart English Bible
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.
The Emphasized Bible
Look well unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah who gave you birth, - For he was, alone, when called I him, And, I blessed him that I might make him, many.
Webster
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
World English Bible
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.
Youngs Literal Translation
Look attentively unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah -- she bringeth you forth, For -- one -- I have called him, And I bless him, and multiply him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 51:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Comforts Zion
1
you who seek the Lord:
Look to the rock from which you were cut,
and to the quarry from which you were dug.
and to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain.
When I called him, he was only one;
I blessed him and made him many.
He will comfort all her waste places,
and He will make her wilderness like Eden,
and her desert like the garden of the Lord.
Joy and gladness will be found in her,
thanksgiving and melodious song.
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:24
“Son of man, those who live in the
Genesis 12:1-3
The Lord said to Abram:
your relatives,
and your father’s house
to the land that I will show you.
Genesis 13:14-17
After Lot had separated from him, the Lord said to Abram, “Look from the place where you are. Look north and south, east and west,
Genesis 15:1-2
After these events, the word of the Lord came
I am your shield;
your reward will be very great.
Genesis 15:4-5
Now the word of the Lord came to him: “This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body
Genesis 18:11-13
Abraham and Sarah were old and getting on in years.
Genesis 22:17
I will indeed bless you
Genesis 24:1
Abraham was now old, getting on in years,
Genesis 24:35
“The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.
Joshua 24:3
But I took your father Abraham from the region beyond the Euphrates River, led him throughout the land of Canaan, and multiplied his descendants.
Nehemiah 9:7-8
the God who chose Abram
and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans,
and changed his name to Abraham.
Isaiah 29:22
Therefore, the Lord who redeemed Abraham
and his face will no longer be pale.
Romans 4:1-5
What then can we say that Abraham, our physical ancestor,
Romans 4:16-24
This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace,
Galatians 3:9-14
So those who have faith are blessed with Abraham,
Hebrews 11:8-12
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.