Verse List for GEN 18:19

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OET (OET-RV) because I’m aware that he’ll command his children and his household after him, and they’ll follow Yahweh’s path by their right and just behaviour, so that Yahweh will bring about for Abraham what he’s said to him.”

OET-LV If/because I_have _known _him so _that that he _may _command DOM children _of_his and_DOM household _of_his after_him and_they _will _keep the _way _of YHWH for_doing righteousness and_justice so _that will _bring YHWH on ʼAⱱrāhām DOM that_which he _has _spoken on/upon/above_him/it.

ULT For I have known him so that he will command his children and his house after him, and they will keep the way of Yahweh by doing righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh will bring about for Abraham what he has said to him.”

UST In fact, I have chosen him so that he will train his children and his descendants, so that they will live the way I want them to live and do what is right and treat people justly. Therefore I will do for him everything I have promised him that I will do.”

BSB & MSB For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”

OEB For I have chosen him in order that he may teach his sons and his household after him, and that they may keep the way of the Lord, by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring on Abraham that which he has promised concerning him.’

WEBBE & WMBB For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”

NET I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then the Lord will give to Abraham what he promised him.”

LSV For I have known him, that he commands his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of YHWH), to do righteousness and judgment, that YHWH may bring on Abraham that which He has spoken concerning him.”

FBV I've chosen him so that he will teach his sons and their families to follow the way of the Lord by doing what is right and good, so that I, the Lord, can do for Abraham what I promised.”

T4T I have chosen him in order that he will teach his children and their families to obey me and do what is right and fair, and then I will do for Abraham what I promised.”

LEB For I have chosen[fn] him, that he will command his children and his household after him that they will keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham that which he said to him.”

BBE For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.

Moff No Moff GEN book available

JPS For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken of him.'

ASV For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

DRA For I know that he will command his children, and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord, and do judgment and justice: that for Abraham’s sake the Lord may bring to effect all the things he hath spoken unto him.

YLT for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.'

Drby For I know him that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice, in order that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham what he hath spoken of him.

RV For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
(For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgement; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath/has spoken of him.)

SLT For I know him, for that he will command his sons and his house after him; and they watched the way of Jehovah to do justice and judgment, for Jehovah to bring upon Abraham what he spake to him.

Wbstr For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they will keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

KJB-1769 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
(For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgement; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath/has spoken of him.)

KJB-1611 For I know him, that hee will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keepe the way of the LORD, to doe iustice and iudgement, that the LORD may bring vpon Abraham, that which hee hath spoken of him.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps I knowe this also, that he wyll commaunde his chyldren and his householde after him, that they kepe the way of the Lord, and to do iustice and iudgement, that the Lorde may bryng vppon Abraha that he hath spoken vnto him.
(I know this also, that he will command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, and to do justice and judgement, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that he hath/has spoken unto him.)

Gnva For I knowe him that he will commande his sonnes and his houshold after him, that they keepe the way of the Lord, to doe righteousnesse and iudgement, that the Lord may bring vpon Abraham that he hath spoken vnto him.
(For I know him that he will command his sons and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and judgement, that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that he hath/has spoken unto him.)

Cvdl For I knewe him that he wil comaunde his children and his housholde after him, to kepe the waye of ye LORDE, and to do after right and conscience, that the LORDE maye bringe vpo Abraham what he hath promised him.
(For I knew him that he will command his children and his household after him, to keep the way of ye/you_all LORD, and to do after right and conscience, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what he hath/has promised him.)

Wycl For Y woot that Abraham schal comaunde hise children, and his hows after hym, that thei kepe the weie of the Lord, and that thei do riytfulnesse and dom, that the Lord bringe for Abraham alle thingis whiche he spak to Abraham.
(For I know that Abraham shall command his children, and his house after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, and that they do rightfulness/righteousness and judgement, that the Lord bring for Abraham all things which he spake to Abraham.)

Luth Denn ich weiß, er wird befehlen seinen Kindern und seinem Hause nach ihm, daß sie des HErr’s Wege halten und tun, was recht und gut ist; auf daß der HErr auf Abraham kommen lasse, was er ihm verheißen hat.
(Because I white, he becomes command(v) his children and his house(n) after him, that they/she/them the LORD’s ways hold/keep and do/put, what/which right and good is; on/in/to that the/of_the LORD on/in/to Abraham coming let, what/which he him promised has.)

ClVg Scio enim quod præcepturus sit filiis suis, et domui suæ post se ut custodiant viam Domini, et faciant judicium et justitiam: ut adducat Dominus propter Abraham omnia quæ locutus est ad eum.
(Scio because that beforecepturus be to_the_children to_his_own, and home his/her_own(pl) after himself as they_guard way/road Master, and let_them_do_it judgement and justice: as adducat Master because Abraham everything which spoke it_is to him.)

UHB כִּ֣י יְדַעְתִּ֗י⁠ו לְמַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְצַוֶּ֜ה אֶת־בָּנָ֤י⁠ו וְ⁠אֶת־בֵּית⁠וֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔י⁠ו וְ⁠שָֽׁמְרוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה לַ⁠עֲשׂ֥וֹת צְדָקָ֖ה וּ⁠מִשְׁפָּ֑ט לְמַ֗עַן הָבִ֤יא יְהוָה֙ עַל־אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר עָלָֽי⁠ו׃ ‡

BrLXX Ἤδειν γὰρ ὅτι συντάξει τοῖς υἱοῖς αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτὸν, καὶ φυλάξουσι τὰς ὁδοὺς Κυρίου, ποιεῖν δικαιοσύνην καὶ κρίσιν, ὅπως ἂν ἐπαγάγῃ Κύριος ἐπὶ Ἁβραὰμ πάντα ὅσα ἐλάλησε πρὸς αὐτόν.

BrTr For I know that he will order his sons, and his house after him, and they will keep the ways of the Lord, to do justice and judgment, that the Lord may bring upon Abraam all things whatsoever he has spoken to him.