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Genesis 15:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He said, “Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?” "

Genesis 15:8

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

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.”

8 He said, “Lord GOD, how will I know that I will inherit it?”

9 He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.”

10 He brought him all these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each half opposite the other; but he didn’t divide the birds.

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Exodus 6:8

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"I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it to you for a heritage: I am the LORD.’”"

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Leviticus 20:24

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"But I have said to you, “You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey.” I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from the peoples."

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Jeremiah 1:6

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"Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”"

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Deuteronomy 10:11

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"The LORD said to me, “Arise, take your journey before the people; and they shall go in and possess the land which I swore to their fathers to give to them.”"

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Luke 1:18

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"Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”"

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Luke 1:34

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"Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”"

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From This Chapter

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 15:4

"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.”"

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."

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