Genesis 12:2 nasb — And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;

NASB

"And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;"

— Genesis 12:2, NASB

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Genesis 12 — Context

1

Now the LORD said to Abram, "Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father's house, To the land which I will show you;

2

And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;

3

And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."

4

So Abram went forth as the LORD had spoken to him; and Lot went with him. Now Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.

5

Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his nephew, and all their possessions which they had accumulated, and the persons which they had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan; thus they came to the land of Canaan.

Genesis 12:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 12:2 say?
Genesis 12:2 in the NASB reads: “And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;”
Where is Genesis 12:2 in the Bible?
Genesis 12:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 12, verse 2.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 12:2.
What translation should I read Genesis 12:2 in?
Genesis 12:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 12:2?
Genesis 12:2 reads (NASB): “And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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