Hebrews 11:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 11:18

16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed ^ato be called their God, for He has ^bprepared a city for them.

The Faith of the Patriarchs

17 By faith Abraham, ^awhen he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

18 ¹of whom it was said, ^a“In Isaac your seed shall be called,”

19 concluding that God ^awas able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

20 By faith ^aIsaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, ^ablessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

Verse Comparison: Hebrews 11:18

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

Amplified® Bible
Of whom it was said, Through Isaac shall your descendants be reckoned.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 11:17)

Darby English Version
as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:

Good News Bible
God had said to him, "It is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I promised."

International Standard Version
about whom it had been said, "It is through Isaac that descendants will be named for you."

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

New American Standard Bible
{it was he} to whom it was said, "IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED."

New International Version
even though God had said to him, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned."

New King James Version
of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called,"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
God said of Abraham, "IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR CALLING."

Revised Standard Version
of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your descendants be named."

Young's Literal Translation
of whom it was said -- `In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'

New English Translation
God had told him, “Through Isaac descendants will carry on your name,”¹

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