Modern Translations New International VersionAgainst all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be."
New Living TranslationEven when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!”
English Standard VersionIn hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
Berean Study BibleAgainst all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
New American Standard BibleIn 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 1995In 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 1977In hope against hope he believed, in order that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE.”
Amplified BibleIn 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.”
Christian Standard BibleHe believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.
Holman Christian Standard BibleHe believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.
Contemporary English VersionGod promised Abraham a lot of descendants. And when it all seemed hopeless, Abraham still had faith in God and became the ancestor of many nations.
Good News TranslationAbraham believed and hoped, even when there was no reason for hoping, and so became "the father of many nations." Just as the scripture says, "Your descendants will be as many as the stars."
GOD'S WORD® TranslationWhen 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."
International Standard VersionHoping 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."
NET BibleAgainst 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." Classic Translations King James BibleWho 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.
New King James Versionwho, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”
King James 2000 BibleWho 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.
New Heart English BibleWho hoped in spite of hopeless circumstances, with the result that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "so will your descendants be."
World English BibleWho 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."
American King James VersionWho against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall your seed be.
American Standard VersionWho 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.
A Faithful VersionAnd who against hope believed in hope, in order that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "So shall your seed be."
Darby Bible Translationwho against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
English Revised VersionWho 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.
Webster's Bible TranslationWho 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.
Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Which Abraham aboue hope, beleeued vnder hope, that he should be the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken to him, So shall thy seede be.
Bishops' Bible of 1568Who contrary to hope, beleued in hope, that he shoulde be the father of many nations, accordyng to that which was spoken: so shall thy seede be.
Coverdale Bible of 1535And he beleued vpo hope, where nothinge was to hope, that he shulde be a father of many Heythen. Acordinge as it was sayde vnto him:
Tyndale Bible of 1526Which Abraham contrary to hope beleved in hope that he shuld be the father of many nacions accordynge to that which was spoken: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho, against hope, believed in hope, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: “So will your seed be”;
Berean Literal Biblewho against hope, in hope believed, for him to become the father of many nations, according to that having been spoken, "So shall your offspring be."
Young's 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;'
Smith's Literal TranslationWho against hope believed upon hope, for him to become father of many nations, according to that said, So shall thy seed be.
Literal Emphasis TranslationWho against hope, in hope believed, for his becoming the father of many ethnicities, according to that having been spoken, “So will be your offspring.”
Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho against hope believed in hope; that he might be made the father of many nations, according to that which was said to him: So shall thy seed be.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd he believed, with a hope beyond hope, so that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was said to him: “Thus shall your posterity shall be.”
Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd without hope he believed in hope that he would be the father to the multitude of the nations according to what is written: “Thus shall your seed be.”
Lamsa BibleFor he who was hopeless trusted in hope, that he might become the father of many peoples, as it is written, So shall your seed be.
NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe, against hope, confidently believed that he would become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken: So shall your posterity be.
Godbey New Testamentwho 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:
Haweis New TestamentWho 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.?
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:"
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."
Worrell New Testament who, past hope, believed against hope, to the end that he might becomethe 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 saidunto him, "So shall thy seed be."
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Holman Christian Standard BibleHe believed,hoping against hope,so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken:So will your descendants be.
New American Standard BibleIn hopeagainsthopehe believed,sothat he might becomea fatherof manynationsaccordingto that which had been spoken,"SOSHALL YOUR DESCENDANTSBE."
King James BibleWhoagainsthopebelievedinhope,thathemight becomethe fatherof manynations,accordingto that which was spoken,Soshallthyseedbe. |
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