Genesis 15:1-7

1 After this, Abram had a vision and heard the Lord say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."
2 But Abram answered, "Sovereign Lord, what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.
3 You have given me no children, and one of my slaves will inherit my property."
4 Then he heard the Lord speaking to him again: "This slave Eliezer will not inherit your property; your own son will be your heir."
5 The Lord took him outside and said, "Look at the sky and try to count the stars; you will have as many descendants as that." 1
6 Abram put his trust in the Lord, and because of this the Lord was pleased with him and accepted him. 2
7 Then the Lord said to him, "I am the Lord, who led you out of Ur in Babylonia, to give you this land as your own."

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Cross References 2

  • 1. 15.5Romans 4.18;Hebrews 11.12.
  • 2. 15.6 +21Macc 2.52; +1Ro 4.3;Galatians 3.6;James 2.23.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. My . . . Damascus; [Hebrew unclear.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.