Genesis 17:18 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | said | וַיֹּ֥אמֶר | h559 |
| 1 | And Abraham | אַבְרָהָ֖ם | h85 |
| 2 | אֶל | h413 | |
| 3 | unto God | הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים | h430 |
| 4 | O that | ל֥וּ | h3863 |
| 5 | Ishmael | יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל | h3458 |
| 6 | might live | יִֽחְיֶ֥ה | h2421 |
| 7 | before thee | לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ | h6440 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Abraham said unto God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Abraham said to God, If only Ishmael's life might be your care!
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before thee!
Webster's Bible (WBT)
And Abraham said to God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!
World English Bible (WEB)
Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before you!"
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Abraham saith unto God, `O that Ishmael may live before Thee;'