15 Then the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven, 16 and said, “(A)By Myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly (B)multiply your (a)seed as the stars of the heavens and as (C)the sand which is on the seashore; and (D)your (b)seed shall possess the gate of (c)their enemies. 18 (E)In your (d)seed all the nations of the earth shall (e)be blessed, because you have (F)obeyed My voice.”

Footnotes:

a. Genesis 22:17: ['Or ', descendants]
b. Genesis 22:17: ['Or ', descendants]
c. Genesis 22:17: ['Lit ', his]
d. Genesis 22:18: ['Or ', descendants]
e. Genesis 22:18: ['Or ', bless themselves]

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