Romans 4:18 | |
NASB: In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE." (NASB ©1995) GWT: When there was nothing left to hope for, Abraham still hoped and believed. As a result, he became a father of many nations, as he had been told: "That is how many descendants you will have." (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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. ASV: 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. BBE: 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. DBY: who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be: WEY: 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." WBS: 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. WEB: 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." YLT: Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: 'So shall thy seed be;' | |
| GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. | |