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Genesis 15:4-6
New Living Translation
Genesis 15:4-6
New Living Translation
4 Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” 5 Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!”
6 And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.
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Genesis 15:4-6
New International Version
Genesis 15:4-6
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)
6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.(D)
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- Genesis 15:5 Or seed
Genesis 15:4-6
English Standard Version
Genesis 15:4-6
English Standard Version
4 And behold, the word of the Lord came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; (A)your very own son[a] shall be your heir.” 5 And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and (B)number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, (C)“So shall your offspring be.” 6 And (D)he believed the Lord, and (E)he counted it to him as righteousness.
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- Genesis 15:4 Hebrew what will come out of your own loins
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