KJV King James Version
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
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Hebrews 11:18
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”
WEB World English Bible
even he to whom it was said, “In Isaac will your seed be called;”
ASV American Standard Version
even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
of whom it was said—‘In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;’
Surrounding context — Hebrews 11
15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 Accounting that God [was] able to raise [him] up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
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Genesis 21:12And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.Romans 9:7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, [are they] all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.Genesis 17:19And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, [and] with his seed after him.
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