Genesis 18:17-19
Amplified Bible
17 The Lord said, “Shall I keep secret from Abraham [My friend and servant] what I am going to do,(A) 18 since Abraham [a]is destined to become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him?(B) 19 For I have known (chosen, acknowledged) him [as My own], so that he may teach and command his children and [the sons of] his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is righteous and just, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has promised him.”
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- Genesis 18:18 Lit will surely.
Genesis 18:17-19
New International Version
17 Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham(A) what I am about to do?(B) 18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation,(C) and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.[a] 19 For I have chosen him(D), so that he will direct his children(E) and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord(F) by doing what is right and just,(G) so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”(H)
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- Genesis 18:18 Or will use his name in blessings (see 48:20)
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