Hebrews 11:18
“Of whom it was said, That, in Isaac shall thy seed be called:”
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Hebrews 11:18 Context
16But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city. 17By faith Abraham when he was tried, offered vp Isaac: and he that had receiued the promises, offered vp his onely begotten sonne, 18Of whom it was said, That, in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 19Accounting that God was able to raise him vp, euen from the dead: from whence also he receiued him in a figure. 20By faith Isaac blessed Iacob and Esau concerning things to come.
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Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
- King James Version
{it was he} to whom it was said, "IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name:
- Basic English Bible
as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
- Darby Bible
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
- Webster's Bible
with regard to whom he had been told, "It is through Isaac that your posterity shall be traced."
- Weymouth Bible
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"
- World English Bible
to whom it was seid, For in Ysaac the seed schal be clepid to thee.
- Wycliffe Bible
of whom it was said -- `In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
{it was he} to whom it was said, "IN ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS SHALL BE CALLED."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
even he to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Of whom it had been said, From Isaac will your seed take their name:
- Basic English Bible
as to whom it had been said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
- Darby Bible
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
- Webster's Bible
with regard to whom he had been told, "It is through Isaac that your posterity shall be traced."
- Weymouth Bible
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your seed be called;"
- World English Bible
to whom it was seid, For in Ysaac the seed schal be clepid to thee.
- Wycliffe Bible
of whom it was said -- `In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 11:18
11:18 In Isaac shall thy seed be called - From him shall the blessed seed spring. #Gen 21:12|.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 11:18
Heb 11:18 In Isaac shall thy seed be called. See also Ge 21:12 Ro 9:7. Even though God raised him from the dead. Hence in faith he obeyed, and his faith was gloriously rewarded. The lesson for us is implicit obedience to God's command and trust in his promises. Nothing less is a demonstration of faith.