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Genesis 22:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Genesis 22:17-19
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 I will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of their enemies,(A) 18 and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.”(B) 19 So Abraham returned to his young men, and they arose and went together to Beer-sheba, and Abraham lived at Beer-sheba.
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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.
Footnotes
- 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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