Genesis 12:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And I will blessוַאֲבָֽרֲכָה֙
(va·'a·va·ra·chah)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
those who blessמְבָ֣רְכֶ֔יךָ
(me·va·re·chei·cha,)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
you, And the one who cursesוּמְקַלֶּלְךָ֖
(u·me·kal·lel·cha)
7043: to be slight, swift or triflinga prim. root
you I will curse.אָאֹ֑ר
(a·'or;)
779: to cursea prim. root
And in you allכֹּ֖ל
(kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the familiesמִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת
(mish·pe·chot)
4940: a clanfrom the same as shiphchah
of the earthהָאֲדָמָֽה׃
(ha·'a·da·mah.)
127: ground, landfrom the same as adam
will be blessed."וְנִבְרְכ֣וּ
(ve·niv·re·chu)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And I will bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
them that bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
thee and curse
'arar  (aw-rar')
to execrate -- bitterly curse.
him that curseth
qalal  (kaw-lal')
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet.
thee and in thee shall all families
mishpachah  (mish-paw-khaw')
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people -- family, kind(-red).
of the earth
'adamah  (ad-aw-maw')
soil (from its general redness) -- country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land.
be blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Parallel Verses
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."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.

International Standard Version
I'll bless those who bless you, but I'll curse the one who curses you, and through you all the people of the earth will be blessed."

NET Bible
I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you, I will curse. Through you every family on earth will be blessed."

King James 2000 Bible
And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.
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