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 Genesis 18:11-13 Joshua 24:3 for Genesis 12:1-3 Genesis 13:14-17 Genesis 15:4,5 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 Abraham is considered the patriarch of the Israelites, a central figure in the history of God's covenant with His people. His story begins in Genesis 12, where God calls him to leave his homeland and promises to make him a great nation. Abraham's faith and obedience are highlighted in Hebrews 11:8-12, where he is commended for trusting God's promises despite not seeing their fulfillment in his lifetime. This phrase encourages the Israelites to remember their spiritual heritage and the faith of their forefather, who trusted God against all odds. and to Sarah who gave you birth When I called him, he was but one then I blessed him and multiplied him Persons / Places / Events 1. AbrahamKnown as the father of faith, Abraham is a central figure in the Bible. God called him to leave his homeland and promised to make him a great nation, despite his old age and initial childlessness. 2. Sarah The wife of Abraham, Sarah is significant for her role in the fulfillment of God's promise. She gave birth to Isaac in her old age, demonstrating God's power and faithfulness. 3. God's Call The event of God calling Abraham is pivotal. It marks the beginning of the covenant relationship between God and Abraham's descendants, which is foundational to the account of the Israelites. Teaching Points Faith in God's PromisesAbraham and Sarah's account is a testament to the power of faith. Despite their circumstances, they trusted in God's promises, which encourages us to have faith even when situations seem impossible. God's Sovereignty and Timing God's timing is perfect, as seen in the birth of Isaac. We are reminded to trust in God's plan and timing, even when it doesn't align with our own expectations. The Power of One God can use a single individual to bring about great change. Abraham was one man, yet through him, God established a nation. This encourages us to be open to God's calling, knowing He can use us mightily. Legacy of Faith Abraham and Sarah's faith left a legacy that impacted generations. Our faith and actions today can have a lasting impact on future generations.(2) I called him alone.--Literally, as one. If so great a nation had sprung from one man (Hebrews 11:12), so would God out of the faithful remnant once more create a people. (Comp. Ezekiel 33:24, where the exiles arc represented as boastfully inverting the argument: "Abraham was one, and we are many; therefore we shall prosper, the chances are in our favour.")Verse 2. - I called him alone; or, I called him when he was but ode; i.e. before he had any children (comp. Ezekiel 33:24, "Abraham was one, and he inherited the land"). And blessed him (see Genesis 24:1, 35). And increased him; i.e. "made him a father of many nations" (Genesis 17:5). If God could multiply the progeny of ode man, much more could he make a flourishing nation out of the exiles, who, though but a "remnant" of the pro-Captivity Israel, were yet many thousands in number (see Ezra 2:64). 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) |