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Genesis 12:2-3
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2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

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Genesis 12:2-3
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2 “I will make you into a great nation,(A)
    and I will bless you;(B)
I will make your name great,
    and you will be a blessing.[a](C)
3 I will bless those who bless you,
    and whoever curses you I will curse;(D)
and all peoples on earth
    will be blessed through you.(E)”[b]

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  1. Genesis 12:2 Or be seen as blessed
  2. Genesis 12:3 Or earth / will use your name in blessings (see 48:20)
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Genesis 12:2-3
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2 (A)And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 (B)I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and (C)in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”[a]

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  1. Genesis 12:3 Or by you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves
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Genesis 12:2-3
New American Standard Bible 1995

2 And (A)I will make you a great nation,
And (B)I will bless you,
And make your name great;
And so [a](C)you shall be a blessing;
3 And (D)I will bless those who bless you,
And the one who [b]curses you I will [c]curse.
(E)And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”

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  1. Genesis 12:2 Lit be a blessing
  2. Genesis 12:3 Or reviles
  3. Genesis 12:3 Or bind under a curse
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