Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Abram continued, “Look, You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in
New American Standard Bible
And Abram said, “
King James Version
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
International Standard Version
Look!" Abram said, "You haven't given me any offspring, so a servant born in my house is going to be my heir."
A Conservative Version
And Abram said, Behold, thou have given no seed to me. And, lo, a man born in my house is my heir.
American Standard Version
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
Amplified
And Abram continued, “Since You have given no child to me, one (a servant) born in my house is my heir.”
Bible in Basic English
And Abram said, You have given me no child, and a servant in my house will get the heritage.
Darby Translation
And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abram will say, Behold, to me thou gavest no seed, and behold the son of my house shall inherit me.
King James 2000
And Abram said, Behold, to me you have given no descendants: and, lo, one born in my house is my heir.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abram said, "Look, you have not given me a descendant, and here, {a member of my household} [is] {my heir}."
Modern King James verseion
And Abram said, Behold, You have given no seed to me. And behold, one born in my house is my heir.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abram said, "See, to me hast thou given no seed: lo, a lad born in my house shall be mine heir!"
NET Bible
Abram added, "Since you have not given me a descendant, then look, one born in my house will be my heir!"
New Heart English Bible
Abram said, "Behold, to me you have given no seed: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir."
The Emphasized Bible
And Abram said - Lo, to me, hast thou not given seed, -
Webster
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and lo, one born in my house is my heir.
World English Bible
Abram said, "Behold, to me you have given no seed: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abram saith, 'Lo, to me Thou hast not given seed, and lo, a domestic doth heir me.'
Themes
Adoption » Adoption of children
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Abraham
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Children » Sometimes born when parents were old
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Children » Not to have » Considered an affliction
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 15:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With Abram
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But Abram said, “Lord God, what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Cross References
Genesis 14:14
When Abram heard that his relative had been taken prisoner, he assembled
Genesis 12:2
I will bless you,
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth,
Proverbs 13:12
but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
Proverbs 29:21
will become arrogant
Proverbs 30:23
and a servant girl when she ousts her queen.
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house.
Jeremiah 12:1
even if I bring a case against You.
Yet, I wish to contend with You:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
Hebrews 10:35-36
So don’t throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.