Genesis 15:8
Modern Translations
New International Version
But Abram said, "Sovereign LORD, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?"

New Living Translation
But Abram replied, “O Sovereign LORD, how can I be sure that I will actually possess it?”

English Standard Version
But he said, “O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?”

Berean Study Bible
But Abram replied, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?”

New American Standard Bible
But he said, “Lord GOD, how may I know that I will possess it?”

NASB 1995
He said, "O Lord GOD, how may I know that I will possess it?"

NASB 1977
And he said, “O Lord GOD, how may I know that I shall possess it?”

Amplified Bible
But Abram said, “Lord GOD, by what [proof] will I know that I will inherit it?”

Christian Standard Bible
But he said, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But he said, "Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?"

Contemporary English Version
Abram asked, "LORD God, how can I know the land will be mine?"

Good News Translation
But Abram asked, "Sovereign LORD, how can I know that it will be mine?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abram asked, "Almighty LORD, how can I be certain that I will take possession of it?"

International Standard Version
But he replied, "Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?"

NET Bible
But Abram said, "O sovereign LORD, by what can I know that I am to possess it?"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

New King James Version
And he said, “Lord GOD, how shall I know that I will inherit it?”

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, Lord GOD, how shall I know that I shall inherit it?

New Heart English Bible
But he said, "Lord, how can I know that I will possess it?"

World English Bible
He said, "Lord Yahweh, how will I know that I will inherit it?"

American King James Version
And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

American Standard Version
And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

A Faithful Version
And he said, "Lord GOD, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?"

Darby Bible Translation
And he said, Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall possess it?

English Revised Version
And he said, O Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Lord GOD, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And he said, O Lord God, whereby shall I knowe that I shall inherite it?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And he sayde: Lorde God wherby shall I knowe that I shall inherite it?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But Abram sayde: LORDE LORDE, Wherby shall I knowe, that I shall possesse it?

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And he sayde: LORde God whereby shall I knowe that I shall possesse it?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he says, “Lord YHWH, whereby do I know that I possess it?”

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, 'Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say, My Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall inherit it?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he said: Lord God, whereby may I know that I shall possess it?

Catholic Public Domain Version
But he said, “Lord God, in what way may I be able to know that I will possess it?”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Abram said, “LORD JEHOVAH, God, by what shall I know that I am heir to it”?

Lamsa Bible
And Abram said, O LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he said: 'O Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said, Master and Lord, how shall I know that I shall inherit it?
















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