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Genesis 15:3

Abraham
DoubtWaiting on God

1 After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

2 But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.”

4 Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, “This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”

5 And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
KJV
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
WEB
Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”
ASV
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
DARBY
And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.
BLB
And Abram said, “Behold, You have not given to me offspring; and behold, a son of my house is inheriting me.”
ÅB
Og Abram sa videre: Se, meg har du ikke gitt noe barn, og en tjener som er født i mitt hus, kommer til å arve meg.
OTB
Og Abram sa: «Du har ikke gitt meg noen avkom; så en tjener født i mitt hus vil bli min arving.»
B1930
Og Abram sa videre: Se, mig har du ikke gitt noget barn, og en tjener som er født i mitt hus, kommer til å arve mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 14:14

    And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.

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  • Proverbs 29:21

    A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.

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  • Ecclesiastes 2:7

    I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,

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