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Berean Standard Bible

“But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.”

Genesis 17:19

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God renews his covenant with Abraham, now ninety-nine, and promises a son by Sarah. Abraham laughs, and he suggests Ishmael might be the heir instead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.

World English Bible (WEB)

God said, “No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And God said, Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And God said, Not so; but Sarah, your wife, will have a son, and you will give him the name Isaac, and I will make my agreement with him for ever and with his seed after him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondió Dios: Ciertamente Sara tu mujer te parirá un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Isaac; y confirmaré mi pacto con él por alianza perpetua para su simiente después de él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios le respondió: ―Lo que acabo de decirte es que tu esposa Sara te dará un hijo, al cual lo llamarás Isaac (Risa). Con él y con sus descendientes confirmaré mi pacto para siempre.

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