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Berean Standard Bible

“even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.””

Hebrews 11:18

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Hebrews 11 recalls Abraham's faith when he was told to offer Isaac. This verse points out the difficulty that made Abraham's obedience so remarkable.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

World English Bible (WEB)

to whom it was said, “your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac”;

King James Version (KJV)

Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

American Standard Version (ASV)

even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

of whom it was said -- 'In Isaac shall a seed be called to you;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Habiéndole sido dicho: En Isaac te será llamada simiente:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

a pesar de que Dios le había dicho: «Por medio de Isaac tendrás muchos descendientes».

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