Genesis 22:18

18 and through your offspring[a] all nations on earth will be blessed,[b] because you have obeyed me.”

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Genesis 22:18 in Other Translations

KJV
18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
ESV
18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
NLT
18 And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.”
MSG
18 All nations on Earth will find themselves blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me."
CSB
18 And all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring because you have obeyed My command."

Genesis 22:18 In-Context

16 and said, “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,
17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,
18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”
19 Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set off together for Beersheba. And Abraham stayed in Beersheba.
20 Some time later Abraham was told, “Milkah is also a mother; she has borne sons to your brother Nahor:

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 12:2,3; Acts 3:25*; Galatians 3:8*
  • 2. S ver 10; Genesis 17:2,9; Psalms 105:9

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "seed"
  • [b]. Or "and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings" (see 48:20)
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