Verse Comparison: Genesis 12:3
American Standard Version
and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Amplified® Bible
And I will bless those who bless you [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who curses {or} uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families {and} kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you they will bless themselves].
Contemporary English Version
I will bless anyone who blesses you, but I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. Everyone on earth will be blessed because of you.
Darby English Version
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee; and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Good News Bible
I will bless those who bless you, But I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations."
King James Version
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
New American Standard Bible
And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."
New International Version
I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you."
New King James Version
I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse And in you all the families of the earth will receive blessings."
Revised Standard Version
I will bless those who bless you, and him who curses you I will curse; and by you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves."
Young's Literal Translation
And I bless those blessing thee, and him who is disesteeming thee I curse, and blessed in thee have been all families of the ground.'