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:
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.
WEY: Under utterly hopeless circumstances he hopefully believed, so that he might become the forefather of many nations, in agreement with the words "Equally numerous shall your posterity 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;'
