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Berean Standard Bible

“and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.””

Genesis 26:24

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After conflicts over wells and a move to Beersheba, God appears to Isaac at night. Isaac has been pushed around by neighbors and is living among people who resent his success.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh appeared to him the same night, and said, “I am the God of Abraham your father. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham’s sake.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father. Fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham`s sake.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

That night the Lord came to him in a vision, and said, I am the God of your father Abraham: have no fear for I am with you, blessing you, and your seed will be increased because of my servant Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y apareciósele Jehová aquella noche, y dijo: Yo soy el Dios de Abraham tu padre; no temas, que yo soy contigo, y yo te bendeciré, y multiplicaré tu simiente por amor de Abraham mi siervo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esa noche, el Señor se le apareció y le dijo: «Yo soy el Dios de Abraham, tu padre. No temas, porque estoy contigo. Por amor a Abraham, mi siervo, te bendeciré y haré que tu descendencia sea muy numerosa».

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