Genesis 15:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and he saith, `Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?`

English ASV

And he said, O Lord Jehovah, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

English Amplified

But he [Abram] said, Lord God, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But he [Abram] said, Lord God, by what shall I know that I shall inherit it?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But Abram replied, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But he said, “Lord GOD, how can I know that I will possess it?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, Lord Jehovah, how shall I know that I shall possess it?

English EASY 2024

But Abram said, ‘Almighty Lord, how can I be sure that this land will belong to me?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Abram said, "Lord God, how can I be sure that I will get this land?"

But he said, "O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But Abram asked, “Sovereign Lord, how can I know that it will be mine?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

But Abram replied, "O Sovereign Lord, how can I be sure that you will give it to me?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But he said, "Lord God, how can I know that I will possess it?"

English KJV 1611

And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?

English LSB

And he said, “O Lord Yahweh, how may I know that I will possess it?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But Abram said, “Lord God, how may I know that I will possess it?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He said, "O Lord GOD, how may I know that I will possess it?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"O Lord GOD," he asked, "How am I to know that I shall possess it?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Abram said, “O sovereign LORD, by what can I know that I am to possess it?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But Abram said, "Lord and King, how can I know I will take this land as my own?"

English NIV

But Abram said, "O Sovereign LORD, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?"

English NKJ 1982

And he said, “Lord God, how shall I know that I will inherit it?”

English NLT

But Abram replied, "O Sovereign LORD, how can I be sure that you will give it to me?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But he said, "O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But Abram said, “Lord Yahweh, how can I be sure that I can possess this land for myself?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But he said, “O Lord God, how am I to know that I shall possess it?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But Abram replied, “O Lord Jehovah, how can I be sure that you will give it to me?“

English Tyndale 1537

And he said: Lord GOD,(LORde God) whereby shall I know that I shall possess it?

Genesis 15:8 — Compare Translations