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Hebrews 11:18

Isaac
God's faithfulness

16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”
KJV
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
WEB
to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
ASV
even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
DARBY
as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
BLB
as to whom it was said, “In Isaac a seed will be called to you,”
ÅB
han som det ble sagt til: I Isak skal det nevnes deg en slekt;
OTB
Det var han som det ble sagt til: "Gjennom Isak skal din ætt kalles."
B1930
han som det blev sagt til: I Isak skal det nevnes dig en ætt;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 21:12

    And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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  • Romans 9:7

    Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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  • Genesis 17:19

    And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

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