Genesis 17:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 17:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 17:8 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 17:8 — KJV
“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings”
— Genesis 17:8 (KJV)
Genesis 17:8 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 17:8
“And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham. wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:8: give, seed, land
“And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. wherein...: Heb. of his father's sojournings”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:8: land, wherein, stranger
“And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:8: give, seed, after
“And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:8: give, land, wherein
“Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them. set: Heb. given”
Shares key themes with Genesis 17:8: give, seed, after
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