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Romans 4:18
NIV:  Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be."
NAS:  In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "SO SHALL YOUR DESCENDANTS BE."
KJV:  Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
GWT:  When there was nothing left to hope for, Abraham still hoped and believed. As a result, he became a father of many nations, as he had been told: "That is how many descendants you will have."
ASV:  Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.
BBE:  Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.
DBY:  who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
DRB:  Who against hope believed in hope; that he might be made the father of many nations, according to that which was said to him: So shall thy seed be.
WBS:  Who against hope believed with hope, that he should become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
WEB:  Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."
YLT:  Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: 'So shall thy seed be;'

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