Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Abraham hoped for what he believed [God had promised], even when there seemed little hope [of it happening], so this made him forefather of many nations, according to the words spoken to him [Gen. 15:5], "Your descendants will be many."
New American Standard Bible
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become
King James Version
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Holman Bible
He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations
International Standard Version
Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become "the father of many nations," just as he had been told: "This is how many descendants you will have."
A Conservative Version
Who, against hope, believed in hope, in order for him to become father of many nations according to that which was spoken, So thy seed will be.
American Standard Version
Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Amplified
In hope against hope Abraham believed that he would become a father of many nations, as he had been promised [by God]: “So [numberless] shall your descendants be.”
Anderson New Testament
He, against hope, confidently believed that he would become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken: So shall your posterity be.
Bible in Basic English
Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.
Common New Testament
In hope, he believed against hope, so that he became the father of many nations; as he had been told, "So shall your descendants be."
Daniel Mace New Testament
he it was who against hope believed in hope, that he should become the father of many nations, according to what was told him, "so shall thy posterity be:"
Darby Translation
who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
Godbey New Testament
who against hope confided in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be:
Goodspeed New Testament
Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith, and so became the father of many nations, in fulfilment of the Scripture, "So countless shall your descendants be."
John Wesley New Testament
Who against hope believed in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Julia Smith Translation
Who against hope believed upon hope, for him to become father of many nations, according to that said, So shall thy seed be.
King James 2000
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall your descendants be.
Lexham Expanded Bible
who against hope believed in hope, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was said, "so will your descendants be."
Modern King James verseion
For he who beyond hope believed on hope for him to become the father of many nations (according to that which was spoken, "So your seed shall be").
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which Abraham, contrary to hope, believed in hope: that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "So shall thy seed be."
Moffatt New Testament
For Abraham, when hope was gone, hoped on in faith, and thus became the father of many nations ??even as he was told, So numberless shall your offspring be.
Montgomery New Testament
For Abraham, hoping against hope, had faith to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So numberless shall your descendants be.
NET Bible
Against hope Abraham believed in hope with the result that he became the father of many nations according to the pronouncement, "so will your descendants be."
New Heart English Bible
Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."
Noyes New Testament
For he had confident hope in that which was past hope, that he should become a father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "Thus shall thy offspring be;"
The Emphasized Bible
Who, past hope, upon hope believed, so that he became father of many nations, - according to what had been said - So shall be thy seed; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Who contrary to hope, in hope believed, that he should be the father of many nations, according to what was said, "So shall thy seed be."
Twentieth Century New Testament
With no ground for hope, Abraham, sustained by hope, put faith in God; in order that, in fulfillment of the words-'So many shall thy descendants be,' he might become 'the Father of many nations.'
Webster
Who against hope believed with hope, that he should become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Weymouth New Testament
Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity be."
Williams New Testament
Abraham, building on hope in spite of hopeless circumstances, had faith, and so he actually became the father of many nations, just as it had been told him, "So numberless shall your descendants be."
World English Bible
Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."
Worrell New Testament
who, past hope, believed against hope, to the end that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So shall your seed be."
Worsley New Testament
who against hope believed, with hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was said unto him, "So shall thy seed be."
Youngs Literal Translation
Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: 'So shall thy seed be;'
Themes
Faith » Instances of » In the offering up of isaac
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
Hope » Spiritual » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
Hope » Triumphs over difficulties
Spiritual » Hope » Enabled abraham to become the father of the faithful
Topics
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Pisteuo
Ginomai
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References
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Word Count of 36 Translations in Romans 4:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Promise To Abraham Secured Through Faith
17 just as it is written [Gen. 17:5], "I [i.e., God] have made you [i.e., Abraham] forefather of many nations." He received this promise in the presence of God, in whom he believed, and who gives life [back] to dead people and who refers to things [promised] as though they were [already] fulfilled. 18 Abraham hoped for what he believed [God had promised], even when there seemed little hope [of it happening], so this made him forefather of many nations, according to the words spoken to him [Gen. 15:5], "Your descendants will be many." 19 Abraham's faith did not become weak [even though] he was about one hundred years old and considered his body almost dead and Sarah's womb incapable of conceiving a child.
Cross References
Mark 5:35-36
While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue official's house and said [to the official], "Your daughter is dead; why are you bothering the Teacher any more?"
Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said to the angel, "How will I know this? For I am an old man and my wife is [also] very old."
Acts 27:25
So men, cheer up, for I believe God, that everything will turn out just as I was told it would.
Romans 4:17
just as it is written [Gen. 17:5], "I [i.e., God] have made you [i.e., Abraham] forefather of many nations." He received this promise in the presence of God, in whom he believed, and who gives life [back] to dead people and who refers to things [promised] as though they were [already] fulfilled.
Romans 4:19
Abraham's faith did not become weak [even though] he was about one hundred years old and considered his body almost dead and Sarah's womb incapable of conceiving a child.
Romans 5:5
And [having such] hope keeps us from being disappointed, because God's love [for us] has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who was given to us [by God].
Romans 8:24
For in [this] hope we were saved [i.e., we received the hope of future blessings]; but if we [already] see what we hope for, it is not [really] hope. For who hopes for what he [already] sees?