Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was only one man, and I blessed him and made him many. New Living Translation Yes, think about Abraham, your ancestor, and Sarah, who gave birth to your nation. Abraham was only one man when I called him. But when I blessed him, he became a great nation.” English Standard Version Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called him, that I might bless him and multiply him. Berean Standard Bible Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him. King James Bible Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him. New King James Version Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah who bore you; For I called him alone, And blessed him and increased him.” New American Standard Bible “Look to Abraham your father And to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain; When he was only one I called him, Then I blessed him and multiplied him.” NASB 1995 “Look to Abraham your father And to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain; When he was but one I called him, Then I blessed him and multiplied him.” NASB 1977 “Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain; When he was one I called him, Then I blessed him and multiplied him.” Legacy Standard Bible Look to Abraham your father And to Sarah who brought you forth through labor pains; When he was but one I called him, Then I blessed him and multiplied him.” Amplified Bible “Look to Abraham your father And to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain; For I called him when he was but one, Then I blessed him and made him many.” Christian Standard Bible Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave birth to you. When I called him, he was only one; I blessed him and made him many. Holman Christian Standard Bible Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain. When I called him, he was only one; I blessed him and made him many. American Standard Version Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many. Contemporary English Version God chose Abraham and Sarah to be your ancestors. The LORD blessed Abraham, and from that one man came many descendants. English Revised Version Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many. GOD'S WORD® Translation Look to Abraham, your ancestor, and to Sarah, from whom you are descended. When I called Abraham, he was childless. I blessed him and gave him many descendants. Good News Translation Think of your ancestor, Abraham, and of Sarah, from whom you are descended. When I called Abraham, he was childless, but I blessed him and gave him children; I made his descendants numerous. International Standard Version Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. For when he was only one person I called him, but I made him fruitful and made him many. Majority Standard Bible Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him. NET Bible Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who gave you birth. When I summoned him, he was a lone individual, but I blessed him and gave him numerous descendants. New Heart English Bible Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many. Webster's Bible Translation Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him. World English Bible Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, I blessed him, and made him many. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLook attentively to your father Abraham, "" And to Sarah—she brings you forth, "" For—one—I have called him, "" And I bless him, and multiply him.” Young's Literal Translation Look attentively unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah -- she bringeth you forth, For -- one -- I have called him, And I bless him, and multiply him. Smith's Literal Translation Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah bringing you forth: for one I called him, and I will bless him, and I will increase him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLook unto Abraham your father, and to Sara that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and multiplied him. Catholic Public Domain Version Pay attention to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who bore you. For I called him alone, and I blessed him, and I multiplied him. New American Bible Look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth; Though he was but one when I called him, I blessed him and made him many. New Revised Standard Version Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called him, but I blessed him and made him many. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLook to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who conceived you; for he was alone, and I called him and blessed him and multiplied him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Gaze to Abraham your Father and to Sara who conceived you, for he was alone and I called him and I blessed him and I increased him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Look unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah that bore you; For when he was but one I called him, And I blessed him, and made him many. Brenton Septuagint Translation Look to Abraam your father, and to Sarrha that bore you: for he was alone when I called him, and blessed him, and loved him, and multiplied him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Salvation for Zion1“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn. 2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him. 3For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.… Cross References Genesis 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / 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.” Genesis 17:4-6 “As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. / No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. / I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you. Romans 4:1-3 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered? / If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. / For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Hebrews 11:8-12 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. ... Genesis 15:5-6 And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” / Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Galatians 3:6-9 So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ... Genesis 22:17-18 I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. / And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” Romans 9:7-8 Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. Genesis 18:18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed. Matthew 3:9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Genesis 21:12 But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned. Luke 3:8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Genesis 24:1 By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. John 8:39 “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham. Genesis 25:11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi. Treasury of Scripture Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him. unto Abraham Genesis 15:1,2 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward… Genesis 18:11-13 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women… Joshua 24:3 And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac. for Genesis 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: … Genesis 13:14-17 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: … Genesis 15:4,5 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir… Jump to Previous Abraham Alone Attentively Bare Birth Bless Blessed Blessing Bore Great Increased Multiplied Multiply Pain Sarah Thoughts Turned VoiceJump to Next Abraham Alone Attentively Bare Birth Bless Blessed Blessing Bore Great Increased Multiplied Multiply Pain Sarah Thoughts Turned VoiceIsaiah 51 1. An exhortation after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ3. By reason of his comfortable promises, 4. Of his righteous salvation 7. And man's mortality 9. Christ by his sanctified arm defends his from the fear of man 17. He bewails the afflictions of Jerusalem 21. And promises deliverance Look to Abraham your father The phrase "Look to Abraham your father" invites the Israelites to reflect on their patriarch, Abraham, who is a central figure in the faith journey of Israel. The Hebrew word for "look" is "נבט" (nabat), which implies a deep, contemplative gaze. Abraham is not just a historical figure but a spiritual ancestor whose faith and obedience to God set a precedent for the nation. In Genesis, God called Abraham to leave his homeland and promised to make him a great nation (Genesis 12:1-3). This call required immense faith, as Abraham had no children at the time. The reference to Abraham as "your father" emphasizes the covenant relationship and the spiritual heritage that the Israelites inherit through him. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of faith and obedience. and to Sarah who gave you birth When I called him, he was but one and I blessed him and made him many Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Lookהַבִּ֙יטוּ֙ (hab·bî·ṭū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Abraham אַבְרָהָ֣ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation your father, אֲבִיכֶ֔ם (’ă·ḇî·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father and to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Sarah שָׂרָ֖ה (śā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham who bore you. תְּחוֹלֶלְכֶ֑ם (tə·ḥō·w·lel·ḵem) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine plural Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert When כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I called him, קְרָאתִ֔יו (qə·rā·ṯîw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read he was but one; אֶחָ֣ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first then I blessed him וַאֲבָרְכֵ֖הוּ (wa·’ă·ḇā·rə·ḵê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse and multiplied him. וְאַרְבֵּֽהוּ׃ (wə·’ar·bê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great Links Isaiah 51:2 NIVIsaiah 51:2 NLT Isaiah 51:2 ESV Isaiah 51:2 NASB Isaiah 51:2 KJV Isaiah 51:2 BibleApps.com Isaiah 51:2 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 51:2 Chinese Bible Isaiah 51:2 French Bible Isaiah 51:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 51:2 Look to Abraham your father (Isa Isi Is) |
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