Genesis 26:2-4

English Standard Version

²And the Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; dwell ^(A)in the land of which I shall tell you. ³^(B)Sojourn in this land, and ^(C)I will be with you and will bless you, for ^(D)to you and to your offspring I will give all these lands, and I will establish ^(E)the oath that I swore to Abraham your father. ⁴^(F)I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and will give to your offspring all these lands. And ^(G)in your offspring all the nations of the earth shall be blessed,

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Genesis 26:2-4

New International Version

²The Lord appeared^(A) to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt;^(B) live in the land where I tell you to live.^(C) ³Stay in this land for a while,^(D) and I will be with you^(E) and will bless you.^(F) For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands^(G) and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham.^(H) ⁴I will make your descendants^(I) as numerous as the stars in the sky^(J) and will give them all these lands,^(K) and through your offspring^[a] all nations on earth will be blessed,^[b]^(L)

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Genesis 26:4 Or seed
Genesis 26:4 Or and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20)

Genesis 26:2-4

New King James Version

²Then the Lord appeared to him and said: ^(A)“Do not go down to Egypt; live in ^(B)the land of which I shall tell you. ³^(C)Dwell in this land, and ^(D)I will be with you and ^(E)bless you; for to you and your descendants ^(F)I give all these lands, and I will perform ^(G)the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. ⁴And ^(H)I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; ^(I)and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed;