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Genesis 15:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Behold, the LORD’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.” "

Genesis 15:4

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2 Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”

3 Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”

4 Behold, the LORD’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.”

5 The LORD brought him outside, and said, “Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He said to Abram, “So your offspring will be.”

6 He believed in the LORD, who credited it to him for righteousness.

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Genesis 15:1

"After these things the LORD’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”"

Genesis 15:2

"Abram said, “Lord GOD, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”"

Genesis 15:3

"Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”"

Genesis 15:5

"The LORD brought him outside, and said, “Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He said to Abram, “So your offspring will be.”"

Genesis 15:6

"He believed in the LORD, who credited it to him for righteousness."

Genesis 15:7

"He said to Abram, “I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give you this land to inherit it.”"

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