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because thou hast obeyed my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have listened to My voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Through your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have heard <i>and</i> obeyed My voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring because you have obeyed my command.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring because you have obeyed My command.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You have obeyed me, and so you and your descendants will be a blessing to all nations on earth." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Through your descendant all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants--all because you obeyed my command." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Furthermore, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my command."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And through your offspring all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed: because thou hast obeyed my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because you have obeyed my voice.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all nations of the earth have blessed themselves in your Seed, because you have listened to My voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and blessed themselves in thy seed have all nations of the earth, because that thou hast hearkened to My voice.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in thy seed all the nations of the earth shall be praised; because that thou didst listen to my voice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And in your offspring, all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you obeyed my voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and in your descendants all the nations of the earth will find blessing, because you obeyed my command.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And by your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed because you have obeyed my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all of the people of the Earth shall be blessed in your seed, because you listened to my voice.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast hearkened to My voice.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast hearkened to my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/22-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=4979" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/22.htm">The Sacrifice Averted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: ḇə·zar·‘ă·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">And through your offspring</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yê (N-mpc) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: wə·hiṯ·bā·ră·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">will be blessed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6118.htm" title="6118: ‘ê·qeḇ (Conj) -- From aqab in the sense of aqeb; a heel, i.e. the last of anything; also result, i.e. Compensation; and so on account of.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">you have obeyed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·lî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">My voice.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Abraham went back to his servants, and they got up and set out together for Beersheba. And Abraham settled in Beersheba.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a></span><br />The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Acts 3:25</a></span><br />And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-14.htm">Hebrews 6:14</a></span><br />saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-8.htm">Galatians 3:8</a></span><br />The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a></span><br />I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-4.htm">Genesis 26:4</a></span><br />I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Genesis 28:14</a></span><br />Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Psalm 72:17</a></span><br />May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-9.htm">Isaiah 61:9</a></span><br />Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-23.htm">Isaiah 65:23</a></span><br />They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD—they and their descendants with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Jeremiah 4:2</a></span><br />and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-13.htm">Zechariah 8:13</a></span><br />As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-55.htm">Luke 1:55</a></span><br />as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And in your seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have obeyed my voice.</p><p class="hdg">And in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a></b></br> And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-18.htm">Genesis 18:18</a></b></br> Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-4.htm">Genesis 26:4</a></b></br> And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;</p><p class="hdg">obeyed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3,10</a></b></br> And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-5.htm">Genesis 26:5</a></b></br> Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a></b></br> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed <i>that</i> thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/genesis/18-18.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/19-31.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/16-11.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/genesis/18-18.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/genesis/21-29.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/genesis/22-15.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/24-60.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/genesis/24-60.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/genesis/24-3.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/genesis/25-16.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/26-5.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/genesis/24-60.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/genesis/26-5.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/genesis/24-7.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/genesis/26-4.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/genesis/26-5.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-1.htm">Abraham is tested with the command to offer Isaac.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">He gives proof of his faith and obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-11.htm">The angel prevents him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-13.htm">Isaac is exchanged for a ram.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-14.htm">The place is called Jehovah-jireh.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-15.htm">Abraham is again blessed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/22-20.htm">The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "offspring" is often understood to mean not just the immediate descendants but also a singular seed, which Christians interpret as a reference to Jesus Christ (<a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a>). This promise is a continuation of the covenant God made with Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>, where God promised to make Abraham a great nation and to bless all families of the earth through him.<p><b>all nations of the earth</b><br>This indicates the universal scope of God's promise. The blessing is not limited to Abraham's physical descendants, the Israelites, but extends to all ethnic groups and nations. This foreshadows the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>, where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations. It also reflects the inclusive nature of the gospel, as seen in <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a>, where people from every nation, tribe, and language stand before the throne of God.<p><b>will be blessed</b><br>The blessing here is both spiritual and material, encompassing salvation and the knowledge of God. This is fulfilled in the New Testament through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who brings salvation to all who believe, regardless of their ethnic background. The blessing also includes the spread of the gospel and the establishment of the church, which transcends cultural and national boundaries.<p><b>because you have obeyed My voice.</b><br>Abraham's obedience is a central theme in this passage. His willingness to sacrifice Isaac, as commanded by God, demonstrates his faith and trust in God's promises (<a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Hebrews 11:17-19</a>). This act of obedience is seen as a type of Christ's obedience to the Father, culminating in His sacrificial death on the cross (<a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a>). Abraham's faith and obedience serve as a model for believers, illustrating the importance of trusting and obeying God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>The patriarch of the Israelites, chosen by God to be the father of many nations. His faith and obedience are central to this passage.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>Abraham's son, through whom God's promises to Abraham would be fulfilled. The near-sacrifice of Isaac is a pivotal event demonstrating Abraham's faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_moriah.htm">Mount Moriah</a></b><br>The location where Abraham was instructed to offer Isaac as a sacrifice, symbolizing ultimate obedience and faith in God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being who tests Abraham's faith and reaffirms His covenant promises through Abraham's obedience.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations_of_the_earth.htm">Nations of the Earth</a></b><br>Refers to all peoples and ethnic groups who will be blessed through Abraham's lineage, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_faith.htm">Obedience and Faith</a></b><br>Abraham's willingness to obey God, even in the most difficult circumstances, is a model of faith for believers. True faith is demonstrated through obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_promises_fulfilled_in_christ.htm">God's Promises Fulfilled in Christ</a></b><br>The promise to Abraham finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, through whom all nations are blessed. Believers are called to share this blessing with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/testing_and_trust.htm">Testing and Trust</a></b><br>God may test our faith to strengthen it. Like Abraham, we are called to trust in God's promises, even when the path is unclear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_to_the_nations.htm">Blessing to the Nations</a></b><br>As spiritual descendants of Abraham, Christians are called to be a blessing to others, sharing the gospel and living out God's love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'missional'_mean.htm">What does "Missional" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_messianic_judaism's_belief.htm">What is the belief system of Messianic Judaism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_caused_timothy's_death.htm">What is the essence of the Blessing of Abraham?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_bible_genealogies_important.htm">Why are Bible genealogies considered important?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/22-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And through your offspring</span><br /><span class="heb">בְזַרְעֲךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·zar·‘ă·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations</span><br /><span class="heb">גּוֹיֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(gō·w·yê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be blessed,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiṯ·bā·ră·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵ֕קֶב</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·qeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6118.htm">Strong's 6118: </a> </span><span class="str2">A heel, the last of anything, result, compensation, on account of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have obeyed</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma‘·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My voice.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקֹלִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qō·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">OT Law: Genesis 22:18 In your seed will all the nations (Gen. 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