Genesis 22:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”

Genesis 22:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 22:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 22:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.’””

Genesis 22:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 22:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”

Genesis 22:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 22:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'”

Genesis 22:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 22:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because thou hast hearkened to my voice. ”

Genesis 22:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 22:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And in thy seede shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voyce.”

Genesis 22:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 22:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“and in your seed all nations of the earth will bless themselves, because you have listened to my voice."”

Genesis 22:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 22:18 in Context — Genesis 22

16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

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 Beer–sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer–sheba.

20 And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;

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What Does Genesis 22:18 Mean?

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