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Genesis 22:18

World English Bible

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

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Genesis 22:18 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 16and said, “ ‘I have sworn by myself,’ says Yahweh, ‘because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,
  2. 17that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your offspring greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gate of his enemies.
  3. 18All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.’ ”
  4. 19So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba. Abraham lived at Beersheba.
  5. 20After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor: