Verse 18

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, So shall your descendants be.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Som mot håp trodde han på håp, for at han skulle bli far til mange nasjoner, i henhold til det som var sagt: Slik skal ditt sete være.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Han som mot all håp trodde på håp, for at han skulle bli far til mange folk, etter det som var sagt: 'Slik skal din ætt bli.'

• Norsk King James

  Som mot håp trodde på håp, at han skulle bli far til mange nasjoner, i samsvar med det som var sagt, Så skal din ætt være.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Mot håp trodde han med håp at han skulle bli far til mange folk, som det var sagt: Så tallrik skal din ætt bli.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Som mot håp trodde i håp, så han kunne være far til mange folkeslag, i henhold til det som var sagt, Så skal din avkom være.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Mot håp trodde han med håp, så han ble far til mange folkeslag etter det som var sagt: «Så skal din ætt bli.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han trodde mot håp i håp, at han skulle bli far til mange folkeslag, etter det som var sagt: «Så skal din ætt være.»

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som, mot alle odds, trodde på håp for å bli far til mange nasjoner, i samsvar med det som er sagt: «Så skal ditt folk bli.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han trodde mot håp med håp, for at han skulle bli far til mange folkeslag, etter det som var sagt: Slik skal din ætt bli.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Han trodde mot håp med håp, for at han skulle bli far til mange folkeslag, etter det som var sagt: Slik skal din ætt bli.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Mot håp trodde han med håp, for at han skulle bli far til mange folkeslag, etter det som var sagt: «Så skal din ætt være.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, 'So shall your offspring be.'

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han trodde mot håpet, på håpet, for at han skulle bli far til mange folk, etter det som var sagt: Så skal din ætt bli.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi mod Haab troede han med Haab, at han skulde vorde mange Folks Fader, efter det, som sagt var: Saaledes skal din Sæd vorde;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Mot håp trodde Abraham i håp, for at han kunne bli far til mange folkeslag, i samsvar med det som var sagt: Slik skal din ætt bli.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han trodde mot alt håp, for at han skulle bli en far til mange folkeslag, etter det som var sagt: "Slik skal din ætt være."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han trodde med håp imot håp, så han kunne bli far til mange nasjoner, etter det som var sagt: 'Så skal din ætt bli.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han trodde håpløst på håpet om at han skulle bli en far til mange folkeslag, i samsvar med det som var sagt, «Så tallrik skal din ætt bli.»

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Som, uten grunn til håp, i tro holdt fast ved håpet, for at han skulle bli far til mange folkeslag, som det var sagt: Så skal din ætt være.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Which Abraham contrary to hope beleved in hope that he shuld be the father of many nacions accordynge to that which was spoken:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he beleued vpo hope, where nothinge was to hope, that he shulde be a father of many Heythen. Acordinge as it was sayde vnto him:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Which Abraham aboue hope, beleeued vnder hope, that he should be the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken to him, So shall thy seede be.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who contrary to hope, beleued in hope, that he shoulde be the father of many nations, accordyng to that which was spoken: so shall thy seede be.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: `So shall thy seed be;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Against hope Abraham believed in hope with the result that he became the father of many nations according to the pronouncement,“so will your descendants be.”

Referenced Verses

• Rom 5:5 : 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.
• Rom 8:24 : 24 For we are saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
• Gen 15:5-6 : 5 And he brought him outside, and said, Look now toward heaven, and count the stars, if you are able to number them: and he said to him, So shall your offspring be. 6 And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.
• Ruth 1:11-13 : 11 And Naomi said, Turn back, my daughters: why will you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? 12 Turn back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have a husband tonight and also bear sons; 13 Would you wait for them till they were grown? Would you restrain yourselves from having husbands? No, my daughters; for it grieves me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.
• Ezek 37:11 : 11 Then he said to me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off.
• Mark 5:35-36 : 35 While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house some who said, Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he said to the ruler of the synagogue, Do not be afraid, only believe.
• Luke 1:18 : 18 Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.
• Acts 27:25 : 25 Therefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it will be just as it was told to me.
• Rom 4:17 : 17 As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.
• Rom 4:19 : 19 And being not weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead, being about a hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb.
• Prov 13:12 : 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.