Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And behold, the Word of Jehovah came to him saying, This one shall not be your heir. But he that shall come forth out of your own bowels shall be your heir.
New American Standard Bible
Then behold, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir;
King James Version
And, 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.
Holman Bible
Now the word of the Lord came to him: “This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body
International Standard Version
A message came from the LORD to him again: "This one will not be your heir. Instead, the child who will be born to you will be your heir."
A Conservative Version
And, behold, the word of LORD came to him, saying, This man shall not be thine heir, but he who shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
American Standard Version
And, behold, the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying, This man shall not be thine heir; But he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Amplified
Then behold, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “This man [Eliezer] will not be your heir but he who shall come from your own body shall be your heir.”
Bible in Basic English
Then said the Lord, This man will not get the heritage, but a son of your body will have your property after you.
Darby Translation
And behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, saying, This shall not be thine heir, but he that will come forth out of thy body shall be thine heir.
Julia Smith Translation
And behold, the word of Jehovah was to him, saying, This shall not inherit thee, for truly he who shall come forth from thy bowels shall inherit thee.
King James 2000
And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be your heir; but he that shall come forth out of your own body shall be your heir.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And behold, the word of Yahweh [came] to him saying, "This [person] will not {be your heir}, but {your own son will be your heir}."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And behold, the word of the LORD spake unto Abram saying, "He shall not be thine heir, but one that shall come out of thine own body shall be thine heir."
NET Bible
But look, the word of the Lord came to him: "This man will not be your heir, but instead a son who comes from your own body will be your heir."
New Heart English Bible
Behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir, but he who will come forth out of your own body will be your heir."
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! a son of my household, is mine heir! And lo! the word of Yahweh came unto him, saying, This one, shall not be thine heir: But one who cometh forth of thy body - hell shall be thine heir.
Webster
And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, This shall not be thy heir; but he that shall come forth out of thy own bowels shall be thy heir.
World English Bible
Behold, the word of Yahweh came to him, saying, "This man will not be your heir, but he who will come forth out of your own body will be your heir."
Youngs Literal Translation
And lo, the word of Jehovah is unto him, saying, 'This one doth not heir thee; but he who cometh out from thy bowels, he doth heir thee;'
Themes
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Abraham
Children » In answer to prayer » To abraham
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Children of, not heirs
Delayed blessings » Birth of a son
Faith » Instances of » Believing the promise of many descendants
Interlinear
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Yarash
Yatsa'
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 15:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With Abram
3 And Abram said, Behold, You have given no seed to me. And behold, one born in my house is my heir. 4 And behold, the Word of Jehovah came to him saying, This one shall not be your heir. But he that shall come forth out of your own bowels shall be your heir. 5 And He brought him outside and said, Look now toward the heavens and count the stars, if you are able to count them. And He said to him, So shall your seed be.
Cross References
Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her, and give you a son also of her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations, kings of people shall be from her.
Genesis 21:12
And God said to Abraham, Let it not be grievous in your sight because of the boy and because of your slave woman. In all that Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice. For in Isaac your Seed shall be called.
2 Samuel 7:12
And when your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall come out of your bowels. And I will make his kingdom sure.
2 Samuel 16:11
And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life; and surely now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for Jehovah has spoken to him.
2 Chronicles 32:21
And Jehovah sent an angel to cut off all the mighty men of power, and the leaders and commanders in the camp of the king of Assyria. And he returned with shame of face to his own land. And he came into the house of his god, and those from his own bowels killed him there with the sword.
Galatians 4:28
But brothers, we, like Isaac, are children of promise.