Genesis 26:5
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
In other versions
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
ASV
Because Abraham gave ear to my voice and kept my words, my rules, my orders, and my laws.
BBE
because that Abraham hearkened to my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
DBY
because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws."
WEB
because that Abraham hath hearkened to My voice, and keepeth My charge, My commands, My statutes, and My laws.'
YLT
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
ENG
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
WBT
because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”
BSB
In context
3Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
4And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
5Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
6And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
7And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham