Romans 4:18

World English Bible (WEB)

Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”

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16 For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

17 As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.

18 Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”

19 Without being weakened in faith, he didn’t consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.

20 Yet, looking to the promise of God, he didn’t waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,

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Romans 4:18 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”
KJV King James 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: 'So shall thy seed be;'
DBY Darby Translation: who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
WBS Webster Bible: Who against hope believed with hope, that he should become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.