Genesis 26:5
What does Genesis 26:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 26:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because Abraham gave ear to my voice and kept my words, my rules, my orders, and my laws.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862because that Abraham hath hearkened to My voice, and keepeth My charge, My commands, My statutes, and My laws.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my precepts and commandments, and observed my ceremonies and laws.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890because that Abraham hearkened to my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 18:19
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.
- Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
- Matthew 7:24
Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
- Matthew 5:19
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
- James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
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