Genesis 15:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 Then behold, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir; (A)but one who will come from your own [a]body shall be your heir.” 5 And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens and (B)count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “(C)So shall your [b]descendants be.”
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- Genesis 15:4 Lit inward parts
- Genesis 15:5 Lit seed
Genesis 15:4-5
New International Version
4 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.(A)” 5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars(B)—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring[a] be.”(C)
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- Genesis 15:5 Or seed
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