Genesis 12:2

The Call of Abram

1Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. 2I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ”

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Berean Standard Bible
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
American Standard Version (1901)
and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:
Bible in Basic English
And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:
Douay-Rheims 1899
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and magnify thy name, and thou shalt be blessed.
Free Bible Version
I will make you the ancestor of a great nation and I will bless you. I will make sure you have a great reputation and that you are a blessing to others.
Geneva Bible 1599
And I will make of thee a great nation, and will blesse thee, and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing.
King James (Authorized) Version
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
One Unity Resource Bible
I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.
Plain English Version
And I will give you a big family, and they will become a great nation, and I will do good things for you and your family, and I will make your mob strong. Then everyone will know about you and your family, and everyone will respect you. And you and your family will do good things for other people.
Translation for Translators
I will cause your descendants to become a large nation. I will bless you and cause you to become ◄famous/highly esteemed►. What I do for you will be a blessing to others.
Unlocked Literal Bible
I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
Noah Webster Bible
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
World English Bible
I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.
Young's Literal Translation
And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing.