Genesis 49:18
What does Genesis 49:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 49:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have waited for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Thy salvation I have waited, Jehovah!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will look for thy salvation, O Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 25:9
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
- Galatians 5:5
For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.
- Isaiah 33:2
O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
- Luke 23:51
(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:
- Mark 15:43
there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
- Psalms 40:1
I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
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