Genesis 18:18 Parallel Translations

After all, Abraham is going to become a great and mighty nation and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

ASV:

seeing that Abraham had surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

BBE:

Seeing that Abraham will certainly become a great and strong nation, and his name will be used by all the nations of the earth as a blessing?

DBY:

Since Abraham shall indeed become a great and mighty nation; and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him.

ERV:

seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

JPS:

seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

WBS:

Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

WEB:

seeing that Abraham has surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?

YLT:

and Abraham certainly becometh a nation great and mighty, and blessed in him have been all nations of the earth?

Genesis 18:18 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."

Genesis 22:18 "In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."

Acts 3:25 "It is you who are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'AND IN YOUR SEED ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED.'

Galatians 3:8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

18:16-22 The two who are supposed to have been created angels went toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he intended to do. Though God long forbears with sinners, from which they fancy that the Lord does not see, and does not regard; yet when the day of his wrath comes, he will look toward them. The Lord will give Abraham an opportunity to intercede with him, and shows him the reason of his conduct. Consider, as a very bright part of Abraham's character and example, that he not only prayed with his family, but he was very careful to teach and rule them well. Those who expect family blessings must make conscience of family duty. Abraham did not fill their heads with matters of doubtful dispute; but he taught them to be serious and devout in the worship of God, and to be honest in their dealings with all men. Of how few may such a character be given in our days! How little care is taken by masters of families to ground those under them in the principles of religion! Do we watch from sabbath to sabbath whether they go forward or backward?

CONC:

Becometh Bless Blessed Blessing Certainly Indeed Mighty Nation Nations Powerful Seeing Strong Surely Themselves

Abraham Bless Blessed Blessing Earth Great Indeed Mighty Nation Nations Powerful Strong Surely Themselves Used

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