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Genesis 22:17-18
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 22:17-18
New American Standard Bible
17 indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly (A)multiply your [a]seed as the stars of the heavens and as (B)the sand, which is on the seashore; and (C)your [b]seed shall possess the gate of [c]their enemies. 18 And (D)in your [d]seed all the nations of the earth shall [e]be blessed, because you have (E)obeyed My voice.”
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- Genesis 22:17 Or descendants
- Genesis 22:17 Or descendants
- Genesis 22:17 Lit his
- Genesis 22:18 Or descendants
- Genesis 22:18 Or bless themselves
Genesis 22:17-18
New International Version
Genesis 22:17-18
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)
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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)
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