Hebrews 11:18-20
New Matthew Bible
18 (of whom it was said: In Isaac shall your seed be called), 19 because he considered that God was able to raise him up again from death. Therefore he received him back, for a figure.
20 In faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
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Hebrews 11:18-20
King James Version
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
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Hebrews 11:18-20
New International Version
18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”[a](A) 19 Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead,(B) and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.(C)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 11:18 Gen. 21:12
Hebrews 11:18-20
English Standard Version
18 of whom it was said, (A)“Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 (B)He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20 By faith (C)Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.
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