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And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven
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and said, 1"By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,
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I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring 2as the stars of heaven and 3as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess 4the gate of his[a] enemies,
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and 5in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, 6because you have obeyed my voice."