Genesis 12:3 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And I bless those blessing thee, and him who is disesteeming thee I curse, and blessed in thee have been all families of the ground.`
English ASV
and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
English Amplified
And I will bless those who bless you [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who curses or uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families and kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you they will bless themselves]. [Gal. 3:8.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And I will bless those who bless you [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who curses or uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families and kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you they will bless themselves]. [Gal. 3:8.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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. ”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
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.
English EASY 2024
I will bless those people who bless you. But I will curse anyone who insults you. I will bless all the families of people on the earth because of you.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you. I will use you to bless all the people on earth."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
I will bless those who bless you, But I will curse those who curse you. And through you I will bless all the nations.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
I will bless those who bless you and curse him who curses you, and in you all families of the earth will be blessed.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
I will bless those who bless you. I will put a curse on anyone who calls down a curse on you. All nations on earth will be blessed because of you."
English NIV
I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."
English NKJ 1982
I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
English NLT
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
I will bless all who bless you and curse all who curse you. And through you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
I will bless those who bless you, and him who curses you I will curse; and by you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and the entire world will be blessed because of you.“
English Tyndale 1537
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee. And in thee shall be blessed all the generations of the earth.