Berean Standard 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.””
Paul is arguing in Romans 4 that Abraham was counted right with God through trust, not through works. He turns to the promise that Abraham would father many nations, given when Abraham and Sarah were far past the age of children.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Besides hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”
King James Version (KJV)
Who 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: 'So shall your seed be;'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El creyó en esperanza contra esperanza, para venir á ser padre de muchas gentes, conforme á lo que le había sido dicho: Así será tu simiente.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Por eso, cuando Dios le dijo a Abraham que le iba a dar una descendencia numerosa, Abraham lo creyó y tuvo esperanza, aun cuando aquello parecía imposible. Y así llegó a ser padre de muchas naciones.
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