Berean Standard Bible
“And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.””
Abram is old and still childless, and he has just voiced his fear that a servant will inherit everything. God takes him outside at night and gives him a visual lesson.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh brought him outside, and said, “Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He said to Abram, “So will your offspring be.”
King James Version (KJV)
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and number the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he took him out into the open air, and said to him, Let your eyes be lifted to heaven, and see if the stars may be numbered; even so will your seed be.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y sacóle fuera, y dijo: Mira ahora á los cielos, y cuenta las estrellas, si las puedes contar. Y le dijo: Así será tu simiente.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Luego el Señor hizo que Abram saliera de su carpa, y le dijo: ―Intenta contar todas las estrellas que hay en el cielo, y verás que no puedes. ¡Pues, así de numerosos serán tus descendientes!
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