## Despite all outward circumstances ##

The full meaning of "outward circumstances" can be made explicit: "Even though it seemed impossible for him to have descendants." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## in order to become the father of many nations ##

This can be translated as a new sentence: "And Abraham's faith resulted in him becoming the father of many nations."

## according to what had been spoken ##

"just as God said to Abraham"

## "…Thus will be your descendants." ##

The full promise God gave to Abraham can be made explicit: "You will have more descendants than you can count."

## Not being weak in faith ##

Alternate translation: "While still remaining strong in his faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## Abraham considered his own body already to be dead—he was about a hundred years old—and the deadness of Sarah’s womb ##

Here Abraham's old age and Sarah's inability to have children is compared to something that is dead. This emphasizes that it seemed impossible for them to have children. Alternate translation: "Abraham realized he was very old and his wife Sarah could not have children." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])