Modern Translations New International VersionAgainst all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be." New Living Translation Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!” English Standard Version In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” Berean Study Bible Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” New American Standard Bible In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, “SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE.” NASB 1995 In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE." NASB 1977 In hope against hope he believed, in order that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE.” Amplified Bible In hope against hope Abraham believed that he would become a father of many nations, as he had been promised [by God]: “SO [numberless] SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE.” Christian Standard Bible He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be. Holman Christian Standard Bible He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be. Contemporary English Version God promised Abraham a lot of descendants. And when it all seemed hopeless, Abraham still had faith in God and became the ancestor of many nations. Good News Translation Abraham believed and hoped, even when there was no reason for hoping, and so became "the father of many nations." Just as the scripture says, "Your descendants will be as many as the stars." GOD'S WORD® Translation When there was nothing left to hope for, Abraham still hoped and believed. As a result, he became a father of many nations, as he had been told: "That is how many descendants you will have." International Standard Version Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become "the father of many nations," just as he had been told: "This is how many descendants you will have." NET Bible Against hope Abraham believed in hope with the result that he became the father of many nations according to the pronouncement, "so will your descendants be." Classic Translations King James BibleWho against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. New King James Version who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.” King James 2000 Bible Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall your descendants be. New Heart English Bible Who hoped in spite of hopeless circumstances, with the result that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "so will your descendants be." World English Bible Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be." American King James Version Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall your seed be. American Standard Version Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be. A Faithful Version And who against hope believed in hope, in order that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, "So shall your seed be." Darby Bible Translation who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be: English Revised Version Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be. Webster's Bible Translation Who against hope believed with hope, that he should become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Which Abraham aboue hope, beleeued vnder hope, that he should be the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken to him, So shall thy seede be. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Who contrary to hope, beleued in hope, that he shoulde be the father of many nations, accordyng to that which was spoken: so shall thy seede be. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And he beleued vpo hope, where nothinge was to hope, that he shulde be a father of many Heythen. Acordinge as it was sayde vnto him: Tyndale Bible of 1526 Which Abraham contrary to hope beleved in hope that he shuld be the father of many nacions accordynge to that which was spoken: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho, against hope, believed in hope, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: “So will your seed be”; Berean Literal Bible who against hope, in hope believed, for him to become the father of many nations, according to that having been spoken, "So shall your offspring be." Young's Literal Translation Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: 'So shall thy seed be;' Smith's Literal Translation Who against hope believed upon hope, for him to become father of many nations, according to that said, So shall thy seed be. Literal Emphasis Translation Who against hope, in hope believed, for his becoming the father of many ethnicities, according to that having been spoken, “So will be your offspring.” Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho against hope believed in hope; that he might be made the father of many nations, according to that which was said to him: So shall thy seed be. Catholic Public Domain Version And he believed, with a hope beyond hope, so that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was said to him: “Thus shall your posterity shall be.” Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd without hope he believed in hope that he would be the father to the multitude of the nations according to what is written: “Thus shall your seed be.” Lamsa Bible For he who was hopeless trusted in hope, that he might become the father of many peoples, as it is written, So shall your seed be. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe, against hope, confidently believed that he would become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken: So shall your posterity be. Godbey New Testament who against hope confided in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be: Haweis New Testament Who contrary to hope, in hope believed, that he should be the father of many nations, according to what was said, ?So shall thy seed be.? Mace New Testament he it was who against hope believed in hope, that he should become the father of many nations, according to what was told him, "so shall thy posterity be:" Weymouth New Testament Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity be." Worrell New Testament who, past hope, believed against hope, to the end that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So shall your seed be." Worsley New Testament who against hope believed, with hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was said unto him, "So shall thy seed be."     |