3 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.

Other Translations of Genesis 12:3

New International Version

3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."Or "earth" / "will use your name in blessings" (see 48:20)

English Standard Version

3 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."Or by you all the families of the earth shall bless themselves

The Message

3 I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you."

New King James Version

3 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."

New Living Translation

3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 12:3

Commentary on Genesis 12:1-3

(Read Genesis 12:1-3)

God made choice of Abram, and singled him out from among his fellow-idolaters, that he might reserve a people for himself, among whom his true worship might be maintained till the coming of Christ. From henceforward Abram and his seed are almost the only subject of the history in the Bible. Abram was tried whether he loved God better than all, and whether he could willingly leave all to go with God. His kindred and his father's house were a constant temptation to him, he could not continue among them without danger of being infected by them. Those who leave their sins, and turn to God, will be unspeakable gainers by the change. The command God gave to Abram, is much the same with the gospel call, for natural affection must give way to Divine grace. Sin, and all the occasions of it, must be forsaken; particularly bad company. Here are many great and precious promises. All God's precepts are attended with promises to the obedient. 1. I will make of thee a great nation. When God took Abram from his own people, he promised to make him the head of another people. 2. I will bless thee. Obedient believers shall be sure to inherit the blessing. 3. I will make thy name great. The name of obedient believers shall certainly be made great. 4. Thou shalt be a blessing. Good men are the blessings of their country. 5. I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee. God will take care that none are losers, by any service done for his people. 6. In thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Jesus Christ is the great blessing of the world, the greatest that ever the world possessed. All the true blessedness the world is now, or ever shall be possessed of, is owing to Abram and his posterity. Through them we have a Bible, a Saviour, and a gospel. They are the stock on which the Christian church is grafted.

18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

Other Translations of Genesis 18:18

New International Version

18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.Or "will use his name in blessings" (see 48:20)

English Standard Version

18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

The Message

18 Abraham is going to become a large and strong nation; all the nations of the world are going to find themselves blessed through him.

New King James Version

18 since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?

New Living Translation

18 "For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 18:18

Commentary on Genesis 18:16-22

(Read Genesis 18:16-22)

The two who are supposed to have been created angels went toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he intended to do. Though God long forbears with sinners, from which they fancy that the Lord does not see, and does not regard; yet when the day of his wrath comes, he will look toward them. The Lord will give Abraham an opportunity to intercede with him, and shows him the reason of his conduct. Consider, as a very bright part of Abraham's character and example, that he not only prayed with his family, but he was very careful to teach and rule them well. Those who expect family blessings must make conscience of family duty. Abraham did not fill their heads with matters of doubtful dispute; but he taught them to be serious and devout in the worship of God, and to be honest in their dealings with all men. Of how few may such a character be given in our days! How little care is taken by masters of families to ground those under them in the principles of religion! Do we watch from sabbath to sabbath whether they go forward or backward?

18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Other Translations of Genesis 22:18

New International Version

18 and through your offspringOr "seed" all nations on earth will be blessed,Or "and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings" (see 48:20) because you have obeyed me."

English Standard Version

18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."

The Message

18 All nations on Earth will find themselves blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me."

New King James Version

18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."

New Living Translation

18 And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed-all because you have obeyed me."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 22:18

Commentary on Genesis 22:15-19

(Read Genesis 22:15-19)

There are high declarations of God's favour to Abraham in this confirmation of the covenant with him, exceeding any he had yet been blessed with. Those that are willing to part with any thing for God, shall have it made up to them with unspeakable advantage. The promise, verse 18, doubtless points at the Messiah, and the grace of the gospel. Hereby we know the loving-kindness of God our Saviour towards sinful man, in that he hath not withheld his Son, his only Son, from us. Hereby we perceive the love of Christ, in that he gave himself a sacrifice for our sins. Yet he lives, and calls to sinners to come to him, and partake of his blood-bought salvation. He calls to his redeemed people to rejoice in him, and to glorify him. What then shall we render for all his benefits? Let his love constrain us to live not to ourselves, but to Him who died for us, and rose again. Admiring and adoring His grace, let us devote our all to his service, who laid down his life for our salvation. Whatever is dearest to us upon earth is our Isaac. And the only way for us to find comfort in an earthly thing, is to give it by faith into the hands of God. Yet remember that Abraham was not justified by his readiness to obey, but by the infinitely more noble obedience of Jesus Christ; his faith receiving this, relying on this, rejoicing in this, disposed and made him able for such wonderful self-denial and duty.