Verse Comparison: Genesis 17:18
American Standard Version
And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Amplified® Bible
And [he] said to God, Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!
Contemporary English Version
Then he asked God, "Why not let Ishmael inherit what you have promised me?"
Darby English Version
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Good News Bible
He asked God, "Why not let Ishmael be my heir?"
King James Version
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
New American Standard Bible
And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before You!"
New International Version
And Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live under your blessing!"
New King James Version
And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before You!"
Revised Standard Version
And Abraham said to God, "O that Ish'mael might live in thy sight!"
Young's Literal Translation
And Abraham saith unto God, `O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'