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1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying , Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
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1 After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward."
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2 And Abram said , Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
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2 But Abram said, "O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"
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3 And Abram said , Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir .
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3 And Abram said, "You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir."
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4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying , This shall not be thine heir ; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir .
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4 Then the word of the LORD came to him: "This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body will be your heir."
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5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said , Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
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5 He took him outside and said, "Look up at the heavens and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be."
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6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
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6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
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