Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.In other versions
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
ASV
And Abram said, You have given me no child, and a servant in my house will get the heritage.
BBE
And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.
DBY
Abram said, "Behold, to me you have given no seed: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir."
WEB
And Abram saith, `Lo, to me Thou hast not given seed, and lo, a domestic doth heir me.'
YLT
And Abram said, Behold, to me you have given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
ENG
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and lo, one born in my house is my heir.
WBT
Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
BSB
In context
1After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
2And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
3And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
4And, 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.
5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham