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Genesis 15:12

Abraham
Fear

10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.

11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.

And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

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BSB
As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.
KJV
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
WEB
When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.
ASV
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.
DARBY
And as the sun was just going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, a horror, a great darkness, fell upon him.
BLB
And the sun was going [down], and a deep sleep fell upon Abram. And behold, a terror of great darkness fell upon him.
ÅB
Da nå solen var nær ved å gå ned, og en dyp søvn var falt over Abram, se, da falt redsel, et stort mørke, over ham.
OTB
Mens solen gikk ned, falt Abram i dyp søvn, og en fryktelig og stor mørke kom over ham.
B1930
Da nu solen var nær ved å gå ned, og en dyp søvn var falt over Abram, se, da falt redsel, et stort mørke, over ham.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 2:21

    And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

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  • Job 33:15

    In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

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  • Daniel 10:8–9

    Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

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  • Acts 9:8–9

    And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

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  • Job 4:13–14

    In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

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  • Psalms 4:3–5

    But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

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  • 1 Samuel 26:12

    So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.

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