Genesis 17:18 — Compare All Translations

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

And Abraham saith unto God, `O that Ishmael may live before Thee;`

English ASV

And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

English Amplified

And [he] said to God, Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And [he] said to God, Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So Abraham said to God, “If only Ishmael were acceptable to you!”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!

English EASY 2024

So Abraham said to God, ‘I would be happy if you would bless Ishmael as my son.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Abraham said to God, "I hope Ishmael will live and serve you."

And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you!"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He asked God, “Why not let Ishmael be my heir?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

And Abraham said to God, "Yes, may Ishmael enjoy your special blessing!"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael could live in Your presence!"

English KJV 1611

And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

English LSB

And Abraham said to God, “Oh that Ishmael might live before You!”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before You!"

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

Then Abraham said to God, "Let but Ishmael live on by your favor!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live before you!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Abraham said to God, "I wish Ishmael could receive your blessing!"

English NIV

And Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live under your blessing!"

English NKJ 1982

And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!”

English NLT

And Abraham said to God, "Yes, may Ishmael enjoy your special blessing!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And Abraham said to God, "O that Ishmael might live in your sight!"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And then he spoke out loud: “O, that Ishmael might prosper with your blessing!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live in thy sight!”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And Abraham said to God, “Yes, do bless Ishmael!“

English Tyndale 1537

And Abraham said unto God. O that Ismael might live in thy sight.

Genesis 17:18 — Compare Translations