Verse Comparison: Romans 4:18
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
[For Abraham, human reason for] hope being gone, hoped in faith that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been promised, So [numberless] shall your descendants be.
Contemporary English Version
God promised Abraham a lot of descendants. And when it all seemed hopeless, Abraham still had faith in God and became the ancestor of many nations.
Darby English Version
who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
Good News Bible
Abraham believed and hoped, even when there was no reason for hoping, and so became "the father of many nations." Just as the scripture says, "Your descendants will be as many as the stars."
International Standard Version
Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become "the father of many nations," just as he had been told: "This is how many descendants you will have."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE."
New International Version
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be."
New King James Version
who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, 'So shall your descendants be.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had received reputation, " SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS NUMBER THEMSELVES."
Young's Literal Translation
Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: `So shall thy seed be;'
