Parallel Verses
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.
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?
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
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References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 15:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With Abram
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After these things
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I am
Cross References
Acts 7:5
But He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of ground, and yet, even when he had no child,
Genesis 12:1-3
Now
“
And from your relatives
And from your father’s house,
To the land which I will show you;
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had
Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten camels from the camels of his master, and set out with a variety of
Genesis 25:21
Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and
Genesis 30:1-2
Now when Rachel saw that
Genesis 39:4-6
So Joseph
Genesis 39:9
Genesis 43:19
So they came near to Joseph’s house steward, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house,
Genesis 44:1
1 Samuel 1:11
She
Psalm 127:3
The
Proverbs 13:12
But desire
Proverbs 17:2
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Isaiah 56:5
And a name better than that of sons and daughters;
I will give