Genesis 15 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

15 After these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, `Fear not, Abram, I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward [is] exceeding great.'

2 And Abram saith, `Lord Jehovah, what dost Thou give to me, and I am going childless? and an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer.'

3 And Abram saith, `Lo, to me Thou hast not given seed, and lo, a domestic doth heir me.'

4 And lo, the word of Jehovah [is] unto him, saying, `This [one] doth not heir thee; but he who cometh out from thy bowels, he doth heir thee;'

5 and He bringeth him out without, and saith, `Look attentively, I pray thee, towards the heavens, and count the stars, if thou art able to count them;' and He saith to him, `Thus is thy seed.'

6 And he hath believed in Jehovah, and He reckoneth it to him -- righteousness.

7 And He saith unto him, `I [am] Jehovah who brought thee out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give to thee this land to possess it;'

8 and he saith, `Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?'

9 And He saith unto him, `Take for Me a heifer of three years, and a she-goat of three years, and a ram of three years, and a turtle-dove, and a young bird;'

10 and he taketh to him all these, and separateth them in the midst, and putteth each piece over against its fellow, but the bird he hath not divided;

11 and the ravenous birds come down upon the carcases, and Abram causeth them to turn back.

12 And the sun is about to go in, and deep sleep hath fallen upon Abram, and lo, a terror of great darkness is falling upon him;

13 and He saith to Abram, `knowing -- know that thy seed is a sojourner in a land not theirs, and they have served them, and they have afflicted them four hundred years,

14 and the nation also whom they serve I judge, and after this they go out with great substance;

15 and thou -- thou comest in unto thy fathers in peace; thou art buried in a good old age;

16 and the fourth generation doth turn back hither, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet complete.'

17 And it cometh to pass -- the sun hath gone in, and thick darkness hath been -- and lo, a furnace of smoke, and a lamp of fire, which hath passed over between those pieces.

18 In that day hath Jehovah made with Abram a covenant, saying, `To thy seed I have given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Phrat,

19 with the Kenite, and the Kenizzite, and the Kadmonite,

20 and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Rephaim,

21 and the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Girgashite, and the Jebusite.'

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Genesis 15 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

15 After these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, `Fear not, Abram, I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward [is] exceeding great.' 2 And Abram saith, `Lord Jehovah, what dost Thou give to me, and I am going childless? and an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer....
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Genesis 15 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

15 And so when these things were done, the word of the Lord was made to Abram by a vision, and said, Abram, do not thou dread, I am thy defender, and thy meed is full great (Abram, do not thou fear, for I am thy defender, and thy reward shall be very great). 2 And Abram said, Lord God, what shalt th...
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Genesis 15 - World English Bible (WEB)

15 After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” 2 Abram said, “Lord[a] Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 Abram said, “Beh...
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Genesis 15 - The Voice (VOICE)

15 Some time passed. One day, the word of the Eternal One came to Abram through a vision—a kind of waking dream.Eternal One: Do not be afraid, Abram. I am always your shield and protector. Your reward for loyalty and trust will be immense. Abram: 2 Eternal Lord, what could You possibly give to me th...
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Genesis 15 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

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Genesis 15 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

God’s Covenant with Abram15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”[a] 2 But Abram said, “O Lord God, what wilt thou give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Elie′zer of Damascus?”...
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Genesis 15 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

God’s Covenant with Abram15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O Lord God, what wilt thou give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Elie′zer of Damascus?” 3...
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Genesis 15 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

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Genesis 15 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

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Genesis 15 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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Genesis 15 - New Living Translation (NLT)

The Lord’s Covenant Promise to Abram15 Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” 2 But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since ...
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Genesis 15 - New Life Version (NLV)

God’s Agreement with Abram15 After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a special dream, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your safe place. Your reward will be very great.” 2 Then Abram said, “O Lord God, what will You give me? For I have no child. And the one who is to receive ...
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Genesis 15 - New King James Version (NKJV)

God’s Covenant with Abram(A)15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram (B)in a vision, saying, (C)“Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your (D)shield, [a]your exceedingly (E)great reward.” 2 (F)But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, (G)seeing I [b]go childless, and the heir of my ...
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Genesis 15 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

The Lord’s covenant with Abram15 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision:‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield,[a] your very great reward.’[b] 2 But Abram said, ‘Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit[c] my estate is Eliezer...
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Genesis 15 - New International Version (NIV)

The Lord’s Covenant With Abram15 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram(A) in a vision:(B)“Do not be afraid,(C) Abram. I am your shield,[a](D) your very great reward.[b](E)” 2 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord,(F) what can you give me since I remain childless(G) and the one who will inherit[c]...
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Genesis 15 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

God Makes a Covenant With Abram15 Some time later, Abram had a vision. The Lord said to him,“Abram, do not be afraid. I am like a shield to you. I am your very great reward.” 2 But Abram said, “Lord and King, what can you give me? I still don’t have any children. My servant Eliezer comes from Damasc...
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Genesis 15 - New English Translation (NET)

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