Genesis 15:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

New Living Translation
And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith.

English Standard Version
And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.

Berean Study Bible
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

New American Standard Bible
Then he believed in the LORD; and He credited it to him as righteousness.

NASB 1995
Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.

NASB 1977
Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.

Amplified Bible
Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the LORD; and He counted (credited) it to him as righteousness (doing right in regard to God and man).

Christian Standard Bible
Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness.

Contemporary English Version
Abram believed the LORD, so the LORD was pleased with him and accepted him.

Good News Translation
Abram put his trust in the LORD, and because of this the LORD was pleased with him and accepted him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD regarded that faith to be his approval of Abram.

International Standard Version
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

NET Bible
Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

New King James Version
And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.

King James 2000 Bible
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

New Heart English Bible
And he believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

World English Bible
He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

American King James Version
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

American Standard Version
And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

A Faithful Version
And he believed in the LORD. And He accounted it to him for righteousness.

Darby Bible Translation
And he believed Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.

English Revised Version
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Abram beleeued the Lorde, and he counted that to him for righteousnesse.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Abram beleued the Lord, & that counted he to hym for righteousnesse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Abram beleued the LORDE, and yt was counted vnto him for righteousnes.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And Abram beleved the LORde and it was counted to him for rightwesnes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he has believed in YHWH, and He reckons it to him—righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
And he hath believed in Jehovah, and He reckoneth it to him -- righteousness.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he believed in Jehovah; and it shall be reckoned to him justice.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Abram believed in God and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

Lamsa Bible
And Abram believed in the LORD; and it was counted to him for righteousness.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Abram believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
















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