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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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Now the word of the Lord came to him: "This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body will be your heir."
Genesis 15:4 In-Context
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But Abram said, “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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And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
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Then the word of the LORD came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.”
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He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
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Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.