Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Abram will say, My Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give to me, and I going childless, and the son of Masek in my house, he Eliezer of Damascus?
New American Standard Bible
Abram said, “O Lord
King James Version
And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Holman Bible
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
International Standard Version
But Abram replied, "Lord GOD, what can you give me since I continue to be childless, and the heir of my household is Eliezer from Damascus?
A Conservative Version
And Abram said, O lord LORD, what will thou give me, since I go childless. And he who shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?
American Standard Version
And Abram said, O Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?
Amplified
Abram said, “Lord
Bible in Basic English
And Abram said, What will you give me? for I have no child and this Eliezer of Damascus will have all my wealth after me.
Darby Translation
And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.
King James 2000
And Abram said, Lord GOD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Abram said, "O Yahweh, my Lord, what will you give me? {I continue to be} childless, and {my heir} is Eliezer of Damascus."
Modern King James verseion
And Abram said, Lord God, what will You give me, since I am going childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abram answered, "LORD Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? I go childless, and the cater of mine house, this Eliezer of Damascus, hath a son."
NET Bible
But Abram said, "O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?"
New Heart English Bible
Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"
The Emphasized Bible
And Abram said My Lord Yahweh, what canst thou give me, when, I, am going on childless, - and the heir of my house, is Eliezer, of Damascus,
Webster
And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
World English Bible
Abram said, "Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Abraham
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Children » Not to have » Considered an affliction
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness regarded as a misfortune
Interlinear
Nathan
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 15:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With Abram
1 After these words, the word of Jehovah was to Abram in a vision, saying, Thou shalt not fear, Abram: I a shield to thee, thy reward great exceedingly. 2 And Abram will say, My Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give to me, and I going childless, and the son of Masek in my house, he Eliezer of Damascus? 3 And Abram will say, Behold, to me thou gavest no seed, and behold the son of my house shall inherit me.
Cross References
Acts 7:5
And he gave him none inheritance in it, not a step of the foot: and he promised to give it him for a possession, and to his seed after him, there being no child to him.
Genesis 12:1-3
And Jehovah will say to Abram, Go for thyself from thy land, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, to the land which I will shew thee.
Genesis 24:2
And Abraham will say to the old man of his house ruling over all which is to him, Put now thy hand under my thigh.
Genesis 24:10
And the servant shall take ten camels from the camels of his lord, and will go, and all the goods of his lord in his hand; and he will rise and go to Syria of the rivers to the city of Nahor.
Genesis 25:21
And Isaak will supplicate to Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah will be supplicated for him, and Rebekah his wife will conceive.
Genesis 30:1-2
And Rachel will see that she shall not bring forth to Jacob, and Rachel will envy her sister, and will say to Jacob, Give me sons, and if not, I die.
Genesis 39:4-6
And Joseph will find grace in his eyes, and he will serve him, and he will appoint him over his house, and all which is to him he gave into his hand.
Genesis 39:9
Nothing is great in this house above me: and he kept not back anything from me except thee, because thou his wife: and how shall I do this great evil and sin before God?
Genesis 43:19
And they will come near the man which was over Joseph's house, and they will say to him at the entrance of the house,
Genesis 44:1
And he will command him over house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they shall be able to lift up, and put the silver of each in the mouth of his sack.
1 Samuel 1:11
And she will vow a vow, and say, Jehovah of armies, if seeing, thou wilt see the affliction of thy servant and remember me, and thou wilt not forget thy servant, and give to thy servant seed of men, and I gave him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and a razor shall not come up upon his head.
Psalm 127:3
Behold, sons are the inheritance of Jehovah: the reward of the fruit of the womb.
Proverbs 13:12
Hope being forgotten afflicts the heart: and desire coming, a tree of life.
Proverbs 17:2
An understanding servant shall rule a son causing shame, and shall divide the inheritance in the midst of the brethren.
Isaiah 56:5
And I gave to them in my house and in my walls a hand and a name good above sons and above daughters: an eternal name will I give to him which shall not be cut off.