Genesis 22:18
And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
KJV
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
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Commentary
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9 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ | ve.hit.ba.ra.Khu | and they will bless themselves | H1288 → |
| בְזַרְעֲךָ֔ | ve.zar.'a.Kha | by offspring your | H2233 → |
| כֹּ֖ל | kol | all | H3605 → |
| גּוֹיֵ֣י | go.Yei | [the] nations of | H1471 → |
| הָאָ֑רֶץ | ha.'A.retz | the earth | H776 → |
| עֵ֕קֶב | 'E.kev | consequence | H6118 → |
| אֲשֶׁ֥ר | 'a.Sher | that | H834 → |
| שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ | sha.Ma'.ta | you have listened | H8085 → |
| בְּקֹלִֽי׃ | be.ko.Li | to voice my | H6963 → |
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