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Genesis 22:17-19
International Standard Version
Genesis 22:17-19
International Standard Version
17 I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates[a] of their enemies. 18 Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed,[b] because you have obeyed my command.”
19 After this, Abraham returned to his servants[c] and they set out together for Beer-sheba, where Abraham settled.
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- Genesis 22:17 I.e. the centers of power in their cities
- Genesis 22:18 Or gain blessing for themselves
- Genesis 22:19 Or young men
Genesis 22:17-19
New International Version
Genesis 22:17-19
New International Version
17 I will surely bless you(A) and make your descendants(B) as numerous as the stars in the sky(C) and as the sand on the seashore.(D) Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,(E) 18 and through your offspring[a] all nations on earth will be blessed,[b](F) because you have obeyed me.”(G)
19 Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set off together for Beersheba.(H) And Abraham stayed in Beersheba.
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- Genesis 22:18 Or seed
- Genesis 22:18 Or and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20)
Genesis 22:17-19
King James Version
Genesis 22:17-19
King James Version
17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
19 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.
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